Does this look right? - Pickup heights

nick

Now I know you cant hear what it sounds like through the picture ? but I know theres a general rule of which should be higher etc. Ive read the article that Alan wrote and attempted to set them according to it but they dont adjust as easily as my old pickups do as these use the rubber bits instead of the springs.

edit: link to the full sized pic is here. Id like to add that that is quite a cool pic ?

AlanRatcliffe

Looks about right for a calibrated set.

nick

Alan Ratcliffe wrote Looks about right for a calibrated set.

Thanks. With regard the manufacturers specs, Im assuming the Tonerider City Limits would be their version of the Fender Texas Specials, is 8/64″ 3.2mm? and 6/64 2.8mm?

tonerider

nick wrote
Alan Ratcliffe wrote Looks about right for a calibrated set.
Thanks. With regard the manufacturers specs, Im assuming the Tonerider City Limits would be their version of the Fender Texas Specials, is 8/64″ 3.2mm? and 6/64 2.8mm?

The Tonerider Classic Blues set would be closer to the Fender Texas Specials purely in terms of specs, however the Toneriders have vintage features like scatter-wound coils, authentic forbon bobbins, wax potting and period-specific coil wiring (they won't tell since it's trade secret) - http://www.tonerider.co.za/classicblues.html

Like the Classic Blues the City Limits will definitely give you that big Texas SRV tone. The biggest difference between the 2 sets is that the City Limits bridge pup has been wound a lot hotter (9k - 9.1k) for players who want more power in the bridge (for rock rhythms and solos) whilst still retaining classic vintage Texas tone in the middle and neck positions - http://www.tonerider.co.za/citylimits.html