Pickup Questions

MichaelMcKevin

On my Fender Single coil, some of the metallic, cylindrical shaped extensions (i guess the magnets?) are at a flat level with the white plastic piece while some are much higher and closer to the string. It's affecting my sound, because when i'm playing on the D/G strings where they're higher, the guitar is louder and more distorted, but when i move to the B/e strings where the magnets are lower, it's cleaner and quieter. Anyway to adjust this other than just angling the entire pickup so that the part under the B/e strings is higher?

moster78

The pole pieces in the pickup are non-adjustable, but you can raise or lower the saddle of the affected strings to adjust their distance from the pickups magnets. I'm not sure if you want the B and e to distort more or the D and G to be cleaner, but adjusting the saddle should do it. Just beware of bringing it too close and having the frets buzz or a dead spot.

lucylespian

This is what was wrong with my original strat and exactly why i sold it and have so little time for them now.
Why does the G string need to be twice as loud as teh others ?? Why Leo Why ?????

Pacomc79

http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/Steel_Pole_42_Set_P427C31.cfm


check these out. This is a hot set of fralins.

Carvin also makes a variety of pickups (I believe AP11's which are adjustable)

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=AP11&CID=GTR/K