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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: samoth2 on October 24, 2006, 01:57:18 PM

Title: Spacing
Post by: samoth2 on October 24, 2006, 01:57:18 PM

I'm ordering a pair of humbuckers but I don't understand the difference between spacing.. When is 50mm best and when is 52mm best?

Title: Spacing
Post by: Antag on October 24, 2006, 02:38:10 PM

I was about to say that this should be in an FAQ somewhere, then I noticed the ordering FAQ (http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10) thread.

Generally speaking, 52mm are for trem guitars, 50mm for fixed bridge.  If you want to be sure, measure the string spacing with a ruler.

AFAIK all neck pickups are 50mm, regardless what you specify.

Title: Spacing
Post by: Philly Q on October 24, 2006, 02:47:26 PM

Yep, best thing to do is measure the actual string spacing, not at the bridge but over the pickups.

If you have a Floyd or vintage-style Fender bridge, you'll definitely need 52mm for the bridge pickup.  If you have a modern Fender or Gibson, Epi etc, it could go either way.

Title: Spacing
Post by: samoth2 on October 24, 2006, 03:17:05 PM

Okay.. Thanks.. I ordered 52mm..