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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
As pointed out by TGW, raising the screws directs the magnetic field closer to the strings. The problem is that, in order to preserve the expected P90 tone, it is desirable to move the copper coil closer to the strings by the same amount. This is achieved by adding a spacer/riser between the underside of the pickup and the top of the guitar.
Dogear P90 spacers are available in a variety of materials and from a variety of sources. Forum rules prevent the naming of sources in this zone. (HINT: Take a look in the Made In The UK room.)
Essentially, the pole heights should correlate to the fingerboard radius of the host guitar. The string-to-string volume balance can then be tweaked to taste. The height "stagger" pattern will be different for strings sets with a wound G.
First i have heard of it.
@TheGuitarWeasel ;; makes some laser cut ones which will be much better than the ones guitar parts supplies sell, because it will actually fit
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/135068/oil-city-jin-go-dog-ear-now-with-shims-included#latest
Oooh. i feel all naughty now
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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Although @WezV I like the way this thread is going....
Shim it as close as you can works for me.
I have one guitar which came a bit like this. Shimming the P90 gave it so much more power and body
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
And under no circumstances should you attempt to adjust Strat pickups by pushing up (or down) pole pieces. It may be that your MIM is one of the plastic bobbin pickups where the wire never touches the magnets ... but on all other fiber top and bottom plate designs you WILL break a winding. Certainly on an Oil City, and most of the more expensive modern Strat and Tele types. We tape the magnets for insulation before winding, and the 'grab' of the tape will not allow the poles to slide. Not only that but to protect from moisture corroding down the poles over the years, the flatwork is glued to the magnets forming a permanent seal.
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message