CyanideJunkie
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how do u ensure tat ur pickup height is level?
pickup height
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CyanideJunkie
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i mean that the pickup height is even... as in parallel to the surface...
CyanideJunkie
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haha i know... i'm referring to each individual pickup, not all of them... i'm trying to align them nicely with the strings... heard tat it improves the sound by somewat...
CyanideJunkie
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ya something like tat... the closer the pickups, the higher the sensitivity...
Pickup height is subjective.
First, place the pups as high as you can without your bass strings turning to mud. Watch out for a wavering, most obvious with distortion, sound when you pick a string and let it sustain, that would mean the pup is too near the strings.
Next, you can balance the tone of the pup. This would mean the pup would slant closer towards the higher strings. This is to compensate for the volume difference between the bass and treble strings. I say you can because, some ppl like more treble, some more bass so its up to you.
You got to experiment. Some ppl like their pups futher away so they have less string pull (allows slightly longer sustain) but then they have lower output. Some like it near for maximum output, but slightly shorter sustain.
Also, distance of the pups to the strings is variable due to the pup's output. An X2N shouldn't be placed too near the strings or everything will sound like mud. On the other hand, a strat's single coil can afford the closeness.
Hope that helps...
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First, place the pups as high as you can without your bass strings turning to mud. Watch out for a wavering, most obvious with distortion, sound when you pick a string and let it sustain, that would mean the pup is too near the strings.
Next, you can balance the tone of the pup. This would mean the pup would slant closer towards the higher strings. This is to compensate for the volume difference between the bass and treble strings. I say you can because, some ppl like more treble, some more bass so its up to you.
You got to experiment. Some ppl like their pups futher away so they have less string pull (allows slightly longer sustain) but then they have lower output. Some like it near for maximum output, but slightly shorter sustain.
Also, distance of the pups to the strings is variable due to the pup's output. An X2N shouldn't be placed too near the strings or everything will sound like mud. On the other hand, a strat's single coil can afford the closeness.
Hope that helps...
:wink:
CyanideJunkie
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yup it does! thanks! 
empty71
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ShredCow said:
Sorry but you're mistaken. Single coils are not supposed to be too close to the strings. Too close and you'll experience "wolf" notes which is what you'd described as "wavering".
You got it right when you mentioned that the pickup should be slanted with the treble side higher than the bass side but than again, that's only for single coils.
There're various websites with pickup height adjustments. I'm sure some of you know where they are. Alternatively, you can send your guitar to have it properly set up. You'll be surprised what it'll do to your guitar in terms of playability and tone.
stillwater
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I feel generally pickup height should be slanted wif bass side higher, to compensate for the higher action of the bass strings.
sandking78
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Hmm.. My pickups are closer to the strings on the treble strings, and lower on the bass strings..
Anyway, I saving up for empty71 (Malcolm) to set up my guitar.. Hahah. BTW, can you refinish my Strat to fiesta red?
Anyway, I saving up for empty71 (Malcolm) to set up my guitar.. Hahah. BTW, can you refinish my Strat to fiesta red?
