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matt52 · July 28th, 2003, 10:40 PM

How can I tell when my strat PU"S are at the right height? Mine are Fralin's. Any tips?

TwinReverb · July 29th, 2003, 05:41 AM

On the Voodoo pu website there is some explanation concerning the height of pu's. It's a starting point. Let your ears do the fine tuning. No doubt there are several ways to adjust them. Good luck!

Kevin · July 29th, 2003, 02:27 PM

A good way to find the right height for your strat pickups is to drop them all flush with the guard. Then start raising your neck pickup until you start to hear "wolf tones" when amplified. Drop the pickup slightly until they go away. Measure the height of the pole pieces to the two E strings with the guitar fretted on the last fret.

Raise your middle pickup until the pole pieces measure the same distance from the E strings as the neck pickup.

Raise your bridge pickup until the pole pieces are 1/64" closer to the strings than the others.

Works for me; YMMV

July 28th, 2003, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt52 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 22	Pickup Height? How can I tell when my strat PU"S are at the right height? Mine are Fralin's. Any tips? __________________ Often mistaken, never in doubt

July 29th, 2003, 05:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
TwinReverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 482	Voodoo Hoodoo On the Voodoo pu website there is some explanation concerning the height of pu's. It's a starting point. Let your ears do the fine tuning. No doubt there are several ways to adjust them. Good luck!

July 29th, 2003, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	A good way to find the right height for your strat pickups is to drop them all flush with the guard. Then start raising your neck pickup until you start to hear "wolf tones" when amplified. Drop the pickup slightly until they go away. Measure the height of the pole pieces to the two E strings with the guitar fretted on the last fret. Raise your middle pickup until the pole pieces measure the same distance from the E strings as the neck pickup. Raise your bridge pickup until the pole pieces are 1/64" closer to the strings than the others. Works for me; YMMV

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