Fender American Elite Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker Owners Manual - Page 25

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5. PICKUP HEIGHT Pickups that are set too high can cause many kinds of sonic variables. To set them correctly, fret all the strings at the last fret and use a 6" ruler to measure the distance from the bottom of the first (high E) and sixth (low E) strings to the top of their respective pole pieces. The optimal distances you want will vary depending on what pickups you have, so use the outside pickup mounting screws to adjust those distances according to this chart: These distances are generally greatest on the sixth string (low E) at the neck pickup position, and closest on the first string (high E) at the bridge pickup position. Adjust pickup height as preferred around the measurements indicated, with the pickup selector switch in the middle position and the volume and tone controls at their maximum settings. PICKUPS BASS SIDE Texas Specialtm 8/64" (3.6 mm) Vintage Style 6/64" (2.4mm) Noiseless™ 8/64" (3.6 mm) Standard single-coil 5/64" (2mm) Humbucking 4/64" (1.6mm) Lace Sensor to preference TREBLE SIDE 6/64" (2.4 mm) 5/64" (2 mm) 6/64" (2.4 mm) 4/64" (1.6 mm) 4/64" (1.6 mm) to preference 25

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These distances are generally greatest
on the sixth string (low E) at the neck
pickup position, and closest on the
first string (high E) at the bridge pickup
position. Adjust pickup height as preferred
around the measurements indicated,
with the pickup selector switch in the
middle position and the volume and tone
controls at their maximum settings.
PICKUPS
BASS SIDE
TREBLE SIDE
Texas Special
tm
8/64” (3.6 mm)
6/64” (2.4 mm)
Vintage Style
6/64” (2.4mm)
5/64” (2 mm)
Noiseless™
8/64” (3.6 mm)
6/64” (2.4 mm)
Standard single-coil
5/64” (2mm)
4/64” (1.6 mm)
Humbucking
4/64” (1.6mm)
4/64” (1.6 mm)
Lace Sensor
to preference
to preference
Pickups that are set too high can cause many
kinds of sonic variables. To set them correctly, fret
all the strings at the last fret and use a 6” ruler to
measure the distance from the bottom of the first
(high E) and sixth (low E) strings to the top of their
respective pole pieces. The optimal distances you
want will vary depending on what pickups you
have, so use the outside pickup mounting screws
to adjust those distances according to this chart:
5. PICKUP HEIGHT
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