digi2ns
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Strat PUP Question
Converting to a lefty Do the pups need to be flipped 180 degrees converting from a left to a right handed guitar or just readjust the height in relation to the strings?
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 13:07:48
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Do the pickups have "staggered" pole pieces? I never thought about it before. It seems like it would be a pretty good idea... but the base plates aren't symmetrical so when you rotate 180* it's gonna get funky. best, mike
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digi2ns
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 14:04:39
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Well these are a little but the appear to be the same on the ends and a little higher in the middle. I think other makes are different (But not these) under the B & E string (lower) Its a MIM Strat Im just not sure of the make up of PUPS and if they are sensitive as to which strings are over which part of the pick-up
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 14:06:10
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Well they had staggered poles on Jimi's guitar. He raised the pup on the bass side and lowered on the little E side. Worked for him. Just mark which is which. (neck...etc.)
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digi2ns
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 14:11:31
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spacey Well they had staggered poles on Jimi's guitar. He raised the pup on the bass side and lowered on the little E side. Worked for him. Just mark which is which. (neck...etc.) Well I havent disassembled the assembly and was thinking if there isnt a difference this is all Id need to do. Hopefully cause I dont want to yank new strings to swap them around once I put 'em on and tune it up LOL My other strats there was a definite difference and the staggering was obvious on what side was which
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spacey
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 14:23:14
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What options do ya have? It's that or buy some. Not a good idea trying to move those magnets. (assuming all your Strat pups are staggard)
post edited by spacey - 2012/10/28 14:24:17
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 16:21:23
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Yes, according to another thread, there are different heights for each pole or string when making the pickup, so I would rotate it 180 degrees. I still don't exactly know what a PUP is though?? (Pickup ??)
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Re:Strat PUP Question
2012/10/28 17:29:54
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