1861AX Pickup problems

Brian T Posted 2014-04-09 4:07 PM (#485001) Subject: 1861AX Pickup problems Joined: May 2003 Posts: 425 Location: SE Michigan I bought a 1861AX Balladeer used and it has problems with the the pickup. It cuts in and out and sounds distorted. This is the traditional wide style Ovation pickup with an OP-Pro preamp. It is not the preamp or the can, I swapped both out and it does the same thing. I pulled the pickup and the jack out and the connections appear good. Has anyone ran into a similar problem? Are their known problems with the pickups on these guitars? Does this sound like the piezo pickup itself is bad or is it likely to be a crappy connection somewhere? Anyone know if I can measure with an ohm meter and what I should see? Also does anyone have a good pick up assembly that that they want to sell? Your help is appreciated thanks Brian Edited by Brian T 2014-04-09 4:29 PM