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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: metalmaniac93 on June 28, 2011, 10:42:32 PM

Title: Height of HDs and Tone
Post by: metalmaniac93 on June 28, 2011, 10:42:32 PM

Could anyone give me guidance on what the height adjustments made to the HD especially in the bridge will do as far as tone goes for the bass and treble sides.  I am asking this since I was told that the HD is one of the more tone sensitive BKPs to height adjustment.

Title: Re: Height of HDs and Tone
Post by: ElectricTurkey4369 on July 01, 2011, 04:09:17 AM

It really is sensitive. I have mine set relatively low because I use a lot of picking dynamics. I have mine about 5mm on both sides, but i'm always experimenting with different heights. 5mm works best with what I'm playing at the moment which is Prog Metal in C# standard

Title: Re: Height of HDs and Tone
Post by: Zaned on July 01, 2011, 07:15:34 AM

..and I have mine set relatively close. So, you have to figure this out by yourself :)

My advice: set it really close at first, then start lowering it and listening. Go through to a low height, and then take it really close to strings again. Now you have a rough image on what it sounds at different heights, and perhaps know roughly where it would be best. Just approach that height and finetune. Your ears are the judge; if it sounds good, it is good.

-Zaned