Strange Pickup Issue

axslinger · 10-15-2008, 10:23 PM

I have covered humbuckers and I decided to adjust the pole pieces to compensate for bridge tilt and fretboard radius. The end result has the outer two screws with just the head protruding from the PU with the middle screws sticking out somewhat further.

The balance seems good and the sound is good. However, since I did that, no matter what tuner I plug into, I can't get a solid, constant signal. It bounces all over the place and makes tuning difficult. I've tried lowering the pickups as well as raising them, to no avail. Does having the screws protruding from the cover more than a couple turns make the signal different somehow, that could cause this?

Ax

Led Zep Fan · 10-15-2008, 10:56 PM

I think the tuner needs a new battery. Try it out, see if it makes a difference.

10-18-2008, 09:59 AM

maybe magnet pull? Some pole screws may be TOO close, causing "wolftones"?

monroe · 10-19-2008, 10:27 PM

You are tuning using the neck pickup, right?

axslinger · 10-21-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monroe

You are tuning using the neck pickup, right?

Actually I generally tune with the bridge pickup...it seems to put out more signal the way they're adjusted.

omni · 10-21-2008, 03:06 AM

Sounds like the pickups are causing too much pull on the strings , try lowering the pickup a bit.

monroe · 10-21-2008, 05:45 PM

Tune with the neck pickup, not the bridge. The neck has more of the fundamental note and less overtones, the bridge has more overtones.

10-15-2008, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
axslinger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 388 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Strange Pickup Issue I have covered humbuckers and I decided to adjust the pole pieces to compensate for bridge tilt and fretboard radius. The end result has the outer two screws with just the head protruding from the PU with the middle screws sticking out somewhat further. The balance seems good and the sound is good. However, since I did that, no matter what tuner I plug into, I can't get a solid, constant signal. It bounces all over the place and makes tuning difficult. I've tried lowering the pickups as well as raising them, to no avail. Does having the screws protruding from the cover more than a couple turns make the signal different somehow, that could cause this? Ax __________________ Just say 'NO' to negative thinking.

10-15-2008, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Led Zep Fan MLP Anchorman Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 4,096 Thanks: 25 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Strange Pickup Issue I think the tuner needs a new battery. Try it out, see if it makes a difference. __________________ http://www.spam.com/

10-18-2008, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
SKATTERBRANE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange Pickup Issue maybe magnet pull? Some pole screws may be TOO close, causing "wolftones"?

10-19-2008, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
monroe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 567 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange Pickup Issue You are tuning using the neck pickup, right? __________________ Proud user of: Gibson Guitars, Fender Guitars and Amps, Fargen Amplification WCR Pickups, Jason Lollar Pickups, Weber VST Speakers

10-21-2008, 03:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
omni Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Strange Pickup Issue Sounds like the pickups are causing too much pull on the strings , try lowering the pickup a bit.

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10-21-2008, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
monroe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 567 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strange Pickup Issue Tune with the neck pickup, not the bridge. The neck has more of the fundamental note and less overtones, the bridge has more overtones. __________________ Proud user of: Gibson Guitars, Fender Guitars and Amps, Fargen Amplification WCR Pickups, Jason Lollar Pickups, Weber VST Speakers

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