Or pickups with all bladesjust buy emgs and you wont have to worry about that
The pole price make far less difference than you would imagine. There’s really only a few alloy choices. 1010, most commonly seen in PAFs, and 1018 or 1022, most common in modern pickups. 1010 being the softest and least bright and 1022 being the hardest and brightest bury we’re talking a micro-adjustment of the treble control of an amp to compensate. It’s not going to change the overall characteristic of the pickup. The number 1 influencers by a far mile are the wind pattern and the magnets, but I would bet most people not mess with the magnets.If you buy used pickups are you ever concerned the previous owner might have messed with the pole pieces and screwed up the tone of the pickup?
I mean adjusting their height.The pole price make far less difference than you would imagine. There’s really only a few alloy choices. 1010, most commonly seen in PAFs, and 1018 or 1022, most common in modern pickups. 1010 being the softest and least bright and 1022 being the hardest and brightest bury we’re talking a micro-adjustment of the treble control of an amp to compensate. It’s not going to change the overall characteristic of the pickup. The number 1 influencers by a far mile are the wind pattern and the magnets, but I would bet most people not mess with the magnets.
I never considered that. I might have done that myself in the past .Only thing I am concerned is if the previous owner had the PUs in a box with other PUs rattling against them and discharging the magnets over time.
The pole pieces are adjustable, so if the pup arrives and you disagree with where they are, just screw them back to where you want.If you buy used pickups are you ever concerned the previous owner might have messed with the pole pieces and screwed up the tone of the pickup?
Yeah, but Craigslist doesn't always have a return policy. I think those are the fuckheads OP is worried about.The pole pieces are adjustable, so if the pup arrives and you disagree with where they are, just screw them back to where you want.
I’ve bought 50-100 pups in my life and only one arrived with issues. Returned it.
Very true.Yeah, but Craigslist doesn't always have a return policy. I think those are the fuckheads OP is worried about.
Well, winders don’t set them for an optimal tone. That’s the whole purpose, is for the user to fine tune the height based on the various string radiuses used on guitars. Again, very subtle unless in extreme adjustments. The height of the pickup itself makes a bigger difference. Meaning raising the pickup 1/32” vs. raising the screws 1/32”.I mean adjusting their height.
I’ve bought a couple bogus pickups in my time.If you buy used pickups are you ever concerned the previous owner might have messed with the pole pieces and screwed up the tone of the pickup?
I usually wrap them in a few layers of kitchen paper and close them away. That way magnetcontact is prevented.I never considered that. I might have done that myself in the past .
Never, don't worry about it.If you buy used pickups are you ever concerned the previous owner might have messed with the pole pieces and screwed up the tone of the pickup?
you can store them close as long as they they don’t have opposing forces facing one another it’s okay to store:I usually wrap them in a few layers of kitchen paper and close them away. That way magnetcontact is prevented.
If you buy used pickups are you ever concerned the previous owner might have messed with the pole pieces and screwed up the tone of the pickup?