Anyone think the bridge pickup ring is a little tall?

[dave999z]

I have to say the bridge pickup ring on my 2009 R8 strikes me as a little tall, in that it's barely below the strings.

My first les paul, so maybe they're all like that. But I almost think the strings buzz on it, or at least are impeded by it when I strum. Sure I could twirl the thumbwheels and raise the bridge height, but I don't want to raise the action unless the strings are buzzing on the frets.

 

[uburoibob]

The historics have taller bridge rings than current-issue Les Pauls (to be historically accurate). Typically, the face of the pickup sits flush with ring on these guitars. I don't know if there's a neck pitch difference between R8s and R9s, but if the R8 is a tad shallower, that might explain why the bridge doesn't need to be as high.

Bob

 

[dennistruckdriver]

Take 'er off and sand 'er down a bit.

 

[cryptozoo]

Take 'er off and sand 'er down a bit.

+1, I've had to do it several times to different guitars.

 

[PorkChop]

They definitely are tall, in my R7 I have the neck pickup almost flush with the ring but my bridge is an mm or two below the ring, doesn't interfere with the strings vibration though.

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

I think some Historics have too shallow a neck pitch lately.

 

[LongBeach]

That's funny, when I swap'd the pups on my 09 R0
the bridge pup ring felt thick when I took it off.
didnt think much of it at the time.

 

[Boleskinehouse]

Doesn't bother me... I prefer the look as well.

 

[Christmas]

I have to say the bridge pickup ring on my 2009 R8 strikes me as a little tall, in that it's barely below the strings.

My first les paul, so maybe they're all like that. But I almost think the strings buzz on it, or at least are impeded by it when I strum. Sure I could twirl the thumbwheels and raise the bridge height, but I don't want to raise the action unless the strings are buzzing on the frets.

When you strum? Sounds like you need to work on your technique.

 

[dave999z]

When you strum? Sounds like you need to work on your technique.

You know, like, say you hit an A chord. Or even a D chord. G-min7. Really any chord will do for this purpose. A technique I've always found really useful is, after properly fingering the chord with my left hand, I hold the pick in my right hand (between my thumb and first finger), and I basically swipe all the strings with a sweeping downstroke. But it's so fast that you hear all the notes at once. It takes a lot of practice. But if you work on it like 1000 times a day you'll get it.

Sorry for the sarcasm, but I know how to play guitar. Not sure what about the word "strum" suggests otherwise. The bridge pickup/ring is like a couple millimeters below my B and high E strings. Even if the string is not buzzing on the pickup ring when notes are ringing out, when I first strike a chord I can tell the strings are hitting on the ring.

May sand at some point.