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He maybe needs to see an optician though, to me those Marshall settings are not all at 10
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In my case, the issue has always been that the treble strings are quieter than the bass. Raising the screwed pole pieces has a small impact only. I've then tended to play partial chords on low or high strings as a consequence, which works well in most circumstances.
Tilting the pup - as Dave suggests - sets a cross string balance and full chords sound good for the first time!
I'll bet that this is why Peter did it.
Dave's rather extreme version supports his "dynamics" theory, but I suggest is a consequence from the above. Indeed, I find that the tilting for a balanced chord sound leads to more even single string response, whereas I (at least) was used to something different and played accordingly.
If only it didn't look wrong!
It occurs to me that there's more metal in the lower strings, presumably giving more signal, so backing away for balance seems logical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOU12RdHN3M
Maybe this compensation is already integrated into the pickup design somehow? Maybe it doesn't need to be because the bass strings should be 'louder' anyway?
Things you take for granted, part 1!
Way one:
When we design a pickup (at least these days) we adjust the magnet grade and the wind level to produce a certain characteristic sound ... we (or at least I) do that with a level pickup and usually three or four mm between the poles and the strings played at the top of the fretboard. I can't imagine Seth Lover or Ray Butts, the fathers of humbucking design canting their pickups over like a ski slope - or winding them in to the guitar to the point of disappearance without thinking 'hummm I think I may have gotten the design wrong here.'
Way two:
As I said, I love Dave's videos, he's a very likable chap and they are great entertainment. YouTube thrives on novelty and controversy, the more of both you put into your videos the more likes, comments and subscribers.
Way three: whatever sounds good to you - is good. Full stop.
If you want to unsolder your pickups every night, put them in in an old football sock and sing to them ... and you think that improves your tone ... fill your boots! :-)
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