question about 650XL

[goshac]

Hi people, recieved my 650 from ebay,
damn, it's so bright! no bass at all, i swiched original bridge J50 to Dimarzio tone-zone and connected it thru the mid-boost like originals..
tone-zone is a very bassy and balsy pick-up, but it's still sound not bassy at all.
what's the problem? is it because of the mid-boost? maybe this mid-boost cirquit removes the bass, so i should try to connect it directly?

or maybe it's the guitar woods? but i don't think it has so M-U-C-H diffrence?

read people reviews of 650XL at harmony-central and everybody write the guitar sound so fuul and rich...but not mine....

help!!!

[SouthernXer]

The active midboost may need a fresh battery.

[goshac]

checked the battery voltage, it's ok...

[catzodellamarina]

I wouldn't bother hassling with the stock boost and electronics. Upon advice from my former luthier, I had all of that stuff tore out. My stock pickups and mid-boost was a muddy, unrefined tone. He put in a fresh EMG kit - electronics, pots, 5-way, jack, 85, SA, SA. Now it has serious punch, note definition, clarity with chords, and sustain for days. It's now officially for metal only.

[MetalMedal II]

Most say the original active electronics work best with the stock pickups. If the J50 didn't have enough oomph, u could try the J80 or J90C. But honestly, if u didn't like the J50, you'll likely not like the active system with any pickup. Try the Tonezone straight thru, and you'll probably dig it.

The 650's a great axe, you'll just need to find the right pickup.