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Guitar chord forum - chordie → Electric → Pickup height?
Just wondering how different pickup heights change the sound of the guitar. Anyone.....help.......please? <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_sad.gif" border=0 alt="Sad">
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It's the difference between the pick ups and the strings as most are ajustable.
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Just wondering how different pickup heights change the sound of the guitar. Anyone.....help.......please? <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_sad.gif" border=0 alt="Sad">
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Depending on what type of pickups you use, ie: staggared (pole pieces/magnetics) on a single coil or humbuckers. Pickups to close to strings can cause a muddy sound. The magnets draw your strings through its polarity amplifing the vibration or ocillation of the strings. The farther away the more magnetic draw hence clearer tones.
Guitar manufactures have recommended pickup heights published (I know that atlease Fender does). Check out the manufactures site and look up for users manuals under set ups.
Hope this helps.
Bootlegger
Bootlegger guitars.
thnx tons for the help bootleger.
Different pick up height can also effect sustain and harmonics and tone but bootlegger is correct
Guitar chord forum - chordie → Electric → Pickup height?
