Adjusting height on a direct mounted pickup.

playstopause · 02-06-2008, 02:00 PM

But i want to be able to adjust the pickup height once in a while (without taking the neck apart)!
That's what i don't like about the direct mounted ones : they can't move.

JJ Rodriguez · 02-06-2008, 02:05 PM

Easy. Put compression foam underneath the pickups.

playstopause · 02-06-2008, 02:14 PM

I think there is one already (as i said earlier, i need to take it out since it's been in that guitar for a while).

One thing i could do is remove it (+ the other operations Chellee and Noodles talked about), since i'd mostly like the pickup do go down (it's too close from the strings) but there's no room!

We'll find a way.

Keep 'em coming JJ!

Edroz · 02-06-2008, 02:22 PM

as JJ mentioned foam will work fine and you'll be able to do all the adjusting you need. i actually use springs and foam on my guitars with direct mount pickups.

playstopause · 02-06-2008, 02:25 PM

Sounds good Ed. Also seems to be the easiest way around. Will try.

This thread is finally ready to fall into oblivion. Thanks guys!

MF_Kitten · 02-11-2008, 01:15 PM

where do you buy this kind of foam? i got my foam from the bottom of a single coil from an old RG :P

Edroz · 02-11-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MF_Kitten

where do you buy this kind of foam? i got my foam from the bottom of a single coil from an old RG :P

i use this type of foam. you should be able to find it at any hardware store.

djpharoah · 02-11-2008, 04:18 PM

I use a sponge and sometimes springs.

ibznorange · 02-11-2008, 04:28 PM

Foam is da way to go. I use foam under pickguard/pickup ring mounted pickups too to minimize external harmonics.

Edroz · 02-11-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpharoah

I use a sponge and sometimes springs.

a sponge works fine too in my experience.

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