Poll: Pickup Height?

[lolzgreg]

My actives are up as far as they can go without the string touching when I fret the lowest fret.

Passives are different, usually as far from the strings as possible without getting too muddy. As already mentioned, if they are too close the magnet will pull on them in a negative way.

Bullseye.

 

[Tommy Gun]

I always use the manufacturer's recommendations, which can usually be found online. As far as I'm concerned, nobody knows more about the PUP than the people designed/built it.

 

[Full_Tilt]

Do they take into account of string gauges and tunings / tensions?
I think frequency and the mass of material flapping around in the magnetosphere makes a difference.
Your saying all brands usually share this info on their products online right?
If so cool.

 

[Tommy Gun]

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I know Seymour Duncan does, and DiMarzio used to as well. Might take some searching, but shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

[BrettT]

I personally set my amp to my normal tone with my tone and volume set in my general playing conditions - then I just start raising the pickup until I start hearing a bit of muddiness, then back it off just a wee bit until I find the sweet spot I'm looking for.

This.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I keep 'em really close 'cause I'm using actives.

 

[Tommy Gun]

http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/aph.htm

 

[Pot]

^GREAT LINK for lots of things