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How far should bridge pickup be from strings?

For standard, full-size humbuckers, a reasonable starting point for the bridge pickup is at least 1/16" (1.5mm) from the high E and 5/64" (2 mm) from the low E. There are no recommended distances for the other 4 strings.

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There is no specific distance that works best for everyone. We measure string height from the top of the polepiece to the bottom of the string when the string (usually the high or low E) is held down at the highest fret. For standard, full-size humbuckers, a reasonable starting point for the bridge pickup is at least 1/16" (1.5mm) from the high E and 5/64" (2 mm) from the low E. There are no recommended distances for the other 4 strings. Their polepieces should be adjusted (if necessary) by ear in relation to the volume established for the first and sixth strings. Once the bridge pickup is adjusted to a useful distance, the neck pickup can be adjusted by ear for a good balance. For single-coil pickups and all hum canceling single-coil replacements with Alnico 5 rod magnets, we’ve found the following formula works very well: at the highest fret (usually the 21st or 22nd), the closest recommended distances from the top of the magnet to the bottom of the string are:

Neck and middle pickups

low E 1/8” (3.2mm)

high E 3/32” (2.4mm)

Bridge pickup

low E 3/32” (2.4mm)

high E 1/16” (1.6mm)

The Virtual Vintage® 2.1, 2.2 and VirtuAL 2® models have low magnet pull, and so do the Virtual T™ and all of the Fast Track™ models, including the Chopper™, Cruiser® and Pro Track™. They can all be adjusted relatively close to the strings. At the highest fret the closest recommended distances from the top of the magnet to the bottom of the string are:

Neck and middle pickups

low E 3/32” (2.4mm)

high E 1/16” (1.6mm)

Bridge pickup

low E 1/16” (1.6mm)

high E 3/64” (1.2mm)

These settings will provide a lot of presence and attack. For a more open 1950s sound, try adjusting the pickups 1/32” (0.8mm) further from the strings.

What happens if I adjust my pickup too close to the strings?

The closer the pickup gets to the strings, the stronger the signal that's sent to the amp. However, getting a pickup close to the strings brings the magnetic field closer, too. If the magnetic field is strong enough, it alters string vibration enough to make the guitar sound out of tune, and it can also cause string buzz and reduce sustain.

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What does touching nose with one finger mean?

Thumbing one's nose, also known as cocking a snook, is a sign of derision or contempt, made by putting the thumb on the nose, holding the palm open and perpendicular to the face, and wiggling the remaining fingers. It is used mostly by schoolchildren, often combined with blowing raspberries.

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Thumbing one's nose, also known as cocking a snook,[1] is a sign of derision or contempt, made by putting the thumb on the nose, holding the palm open and perpendicular to the face, and wiggling the remaining fingers.[2][3] It is used mostly by schoolchildren, often combined with blowing raspberries. It is also known as thumbing the nose, Anne's Fan or Queen Anne's Fan.[4][5] The phrase "cocking a snook" can be used figuratively: the Oxford English Dictionary cites a 1938 usage "The Rome–Berlin axis...cocked the biggest snook yet at the League of Nations idea" by Eric Ambler in his Cause for Alarm.[6]

How far should bridge pickup be from strings?

What happens to the brain when lied to?

What is guitar lover called?

Neck and middle pickups

low E 1/8” (3.2mm)

high E 3/32” (2.4mm)

Bridge pickup

low E 3/32” (2.4mm)

high E 1/16” (1.6mm)

Neck and middle pickups

low E 3/32” (2.4mm)

high E 1/16” (1.6mm)

Bridge pickup

low E 1/16” (1.6mm)

high E 3/64” (1.2mm)

What happens if I adjust my pickup too close to the strings?

Why is there a Yamaha shortage?

Who is the most beloved artist?

What does touching nose with one finger mean?

Statue of a street urchin performing the gesture, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK

Stalin performing the gesture in the 1940s

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