Flyingbirdman
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What do they mean by STAGGERED pole pieces. Whats the diff with normal pole pieces?
Whats staggered?
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mudmechanic
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The staggered poler pieces were used on strats and teles in the sixties to compensate for the difference in output betwen the different string gauges. When lighter gauges were introduced in the seventies, flat pickups were introduced.
Gibson has always had adjustable pole pieces as has DiMarzio. It would be better to use flat Strat pickups if you aren´t sure about adjusting them and then raise the treble side to make the high E as strong as the low E.
cheers,
mark.
Gibson has always had adjustable pole pieces as has DiMarzio. It would be better to use flat Strat pickups if you aren´t sure about adjusting them and then raise the treble side to make the high E as strong as the low E.
cheers,
mark.
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Some pickups are pre-staggered for you, eg: Duncan’s SSL-1 Vintage Staggered so you won’t have to crack your brains out as to how to do it. The down side of it is that, these are flat pole pieces, which means that their pole pieces surface isn’t the slotted type so that you can raise/ lower the stagger yourself.
So is the stagger a necessity? It depends on your preference. If you wish to have a more balanced output from each string then this might do the trick, as per Fender’s philosophy. Otherwise, start flat out & raise the pole pieces to your preference.
Do take note that when you raise/ lower the pole pieces, some wax might be dispensed. Some luthiers are of the opinion that this might induce microphinics but IMO the amount is too negligible to contribute to this setback.
So is the stagger a necessity? It depends on your preference. If you wish to have a more balanced output from each string then this might do the trick, as per Fender’s philosophy. Otherwise, start flat out & raise the pole pieces to your preference.
Do take note that when you raise/ lower the pole pieces, some wax might be dispensed. Some luthiers are of the opinion that this might induce microphinics but IMO the amount is too negligible to contribute to this setback.
