ASAT Special p/u height

Echoplex · October 30th, 2009, 02:33 AM

I'm trying to find the sweet spot with my p/u's on my ASAT special. They are the MFD soapbar style. How high are you guys setting yours?

Texas Special · October 30th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Hi ya Echoplex. Mine are:
Neck - 5.75mm Low E side, 6mm High E side.
Bridge - 6.75mm Low E side, 7mm High E side.
Measured from the top of scratchplate to the top of the pick up.

Mine have been this way for 15 years and will stay that way until they put it in the ground with me! It works for me, so give it a try.

Regards.

Echoplex · October 30th, 2009, 09:57 AM

Kinda hard to tell with that method of measurement. It doesn't take your string height into account. I'm starting to get them dialed in a little better. Believe it or not this guitar twangs more than my Nocaster.

Texas Special · October 30th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Ah, good point! Ok, I've just measured again - With all pole pieces level:

Neck - Low E 3.25mm, High E 3mm.
Bridge - Low E 4mm, High E 2.5mm.

Measured from top of pole piece to bottom of string.

This seems rather close, but that's how it came from the factory all those years ago.

Echoplex · October 30th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the measurements. Is this with the last fret depressed?

Billy

Texas Special · October 30th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Is this with the last fret depressed? - No, open strings. Let me know how you find it.
I'm not surprised about the twang factor, mine does everything I ask of it. Leo hit the 'jackpot' with those pickups.

How old is the guitar? I'm interested in geting another Asat, I know that there has been a few minor changes over the years, so I'm curious as to any sound differences.

Regards, Paul.

October 30th, 2009, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Echoplex Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 285	ASAT Special p/u height I'm trying to find the sweet spot with my p/u's on my ASAT special. They are the MFD soapbar style. How high are you guys setting yours? __________________ If it ain't broke fix it anyways

October 30th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Echoplex Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 285	Kinda hard to tell with that method of measurement. It doesn't take your string height into account. I'm starting to get them dialed in a little better. Believe it or not this guitar twangs more than my Nocaster. __________________ If it ain't broke fix it anyways

October 30th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Echoplex Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 285	Thanks for the measurements. Is this with the last fret depressed? Billy __________________ If it ain't broke fix it anyways

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October 30th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Texas Special TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 16	Hi ya Echoplex. Mine are: Neck - 5.75mm Low E side, 6mm High E side. Bridge - 6.75mm Low E side, 7mm High E side. Measured from the top of scratchplate to the top of the pick up. Mine have been this way for 15 years and will stay that way until they put it in the ground with me! It works for me, so give it a try. Regards.

October 30th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Texas Special TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 16	Ah, good point! Ok, I've just measured again - With all pole pieces level: Neck - Low E 3.25mm, High E 3mm. Bridge - Low E 4mm, High E 2.5mm. Measured from top of pole piece to bottom of string. This seems rather close, but that's how it came from the factory all those years ago.

October 30th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Texas Special TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 16	Is this with the last fret depressed? - No, open strings. Let me know how you find it. I'm not surprised about the twang factor, mine does everything I ask of it. Leo hit the 'jackpot' with those pickups. How old is the guitar? I'm interested in geting another Asat, I know that there has been a few minor changes over the years, so I'm curious as to any sound differences. Regards, Paul.

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