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TECH TALK HOW TO SET PICKUP HEIGHTS

Pickup height adjustments can be frightening, especially if you’ve never done it before. Even tiny adjustments can have a huge effect on the overall sound and response of your guitar, from how hard it hits the amp to the balance of bass and treble frequencies, and even how one instrument stacks up against another.

If you’ve ever felt like your guitar was missing something or had too much of something else, or just wished to understand what you can do to improve your tonal situation, take heart! Let’s go through the important steps together and you’ll come out the other side ready to attack pickup height conundrums with confidence.

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