Roosto7 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 On a Broadway, I would like to adjust the pole pieces, particularly the bridge. I don't want to go overboard, but just a little something. Is there a guide or chart or pics which shows how best to adjust the humbucker pole pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 On a Broadway, I would like to adjust the pole pieces, particularly the bridge. I don't want to go overboard, but just a little something. Is there a guide or chart or pics which shows how best to adjust the humbucker pole pieces? Screw them CCW to raise them, and CW to lower them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 On a Broadway, I would like to adjust the pole pieces, particularly the bridge. I don't want to go overboard, but just a little something. Is there a guide or chart or pics which shows how best to adjust the humbucker pole pieces? I'm sure there is somewhere. Sorry I can't help you out. The guide that I use for all my guitars is my ears. I adjust until I like what I hear. I just raised the ones on my SG Jr. yesterday. Nice improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 The guide that I use for all my guitars is my ears. I adjust until I like what I hear. I just raised the ones on my SG Jr. yesterday. Nice improvement. +1 The best method by far IMHO, just have to be wary of the magnetic field not getting too close to the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 You could "Radius" The pole pieces. To make them the same distance from the bottom of the strings. "E" strings no adjustment. A and B strings 1 full turn. D and G strings 2 full turns. This will be about right for a 12" radius neck. The G pole piece may make the G string loud as it is not a wound string. Gibson used to do this to the Les Paul PAFs in the early 50's when wound G strings were used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosto7 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 You could "Radius" The pole pieces. To make them the same distance from the bottom of the strings. "E" strings no adjustment. A and B strings 1 full turn. D and G strings 2 full turns. This will be about right for a 12" radius neck. The G pole piece may make the G string loud as it is not a wound string. Gibson used to do this to the Les Paul PAFs in the early 50's when wound G strings were used. Hi Snick. I have a wound G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 This is only a guide. If one string seems louder than another adjust until it evens out. with the surrounding strings. I have a guitar that has only the A and D poles raised to inject a bit more mids in the mix. That was after I lowered the base side of the pickup itself by 1/32 of an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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