Ronnie Robinson Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 ..particulary on their SG ? What heights work best - or distance from the strings I fitted a set of Classic 57 plus pickups on my bridge about four months ago and have got a bit uninspired with the sound at gigs, however whilst cleaning the SG the other day noticed the pickups looked quite low, too low, a quick check on the Gibson web site for recommended heights and Ive raised them up about 3 mm- still a little lower than recommended by Gibson , but the tone is much improved with increased articulation.Last night the tone was great and I feel like Im playing a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynolds_wRap Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Just go by ear, I typically have my bridge pickup right up next to the strings, I do everything by ear, but this gives you a really hot sound and is less woody than lowering it down a bit. After I get my bridge pickup to where I want it I adjust the neck pickup to be the same volume which the top of that pickup is usually just barely sticking out passed the pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I change the pup height to balance the sound, so that one pup isnt louder than the other. Also the poles get adjusted as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 adjust height to what sounds good for you. I usually try to adjust the height for good tone and also good parity in output level between pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothecurious Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 it differs from pup to pup. In my SG w/ the SH-6 in the bridge I actually have it a bit farther away because its a lot hotter than the stock pup that was in there. Plus I want it to be balanced with the neck pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Have you read this? http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Tone%20Tips_%20Pickup%20Heights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angustonedog Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Crank the bridge pu next to the strings and wail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumrnmuzik Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Have you read this? http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Tone%20Tips_%20Pickup%20Heights/ Yep, I've heard of the strings being pulled but Gibby explains how to know if the pups are too close "(which is heard as a slightly dissonant, atonal sound, like an out-of-tune harmonic that follows the root note)" Now too bad I'm tone deaf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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