Pick Up Screw Poles Too Long

[jeff5]

I went to install a Motor City pick up in my Ibanez and the pick up screw pole pieces are too long. The Ibanez is direct mount so the pick up cavity is fairly shallow. I looked at my Duncan's and they have the same long pole pieces as the MCP. Only the DiMarizio's seem to have the shorter screw pole pieces.

Are there replacement shorter screw pole pieces I can buy? I could shave them down but would rather not. Also, I've heard varying things about shorter screws; they affect the tone a little, a lot, not at all, more high end, better, worse, lol, it is all over the board.

Just wondering other's have encountered this issue and what they've done. Thanks.

 

[psychodave]

Shorter screws will sound different. Send wade an email.

I would personally just cut them shorter. Will take 10 minutes with a dremel .

 

[Crunchtime]

I would probably put a bit of ink or paint on bottom of screws then press in place in pickup cavity. Then when you pull the pickup out there will be paint marks where you can drill small holes deep enough for screws to go in. Just measure thickness of body to ensure you don't drill through the back.