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Guitar Pick-ups

Started this discussion. Last reply by Benny - W5TYZ Apr 7, 2023. 7 Replies

Why are some pick-ups installed at an angle?  When there are 2 pick-ups on a guitar, I have noticed that sometimes the second pick-up next to the nut is at an angle to the first one closest to the…Continue

 

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Benny - W5TYZ replied to Benny - W5TYZ's discussion Guitar Pick-ups
"Thanks Paul and Brian for the replies... Benny"
Apr 7, 2023
Paul Craig replied to Benny - W5TYZ's discussion Guitar Pick-ups
"Leo Fender said that he angled the bridge pickup toward the bridge on the treble string side to mimic the tone of Slide/Steel guitars that were popular in the 50's."
Apr 6, 2023
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BrianQ. replied to Benny - W5TYZ's discussion Guitar Pick-ups
"Benny, basically an angled pickup takes out the boomy effect of the bass strings so that the treble strings cut through better? "
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BrianQ. replied to Benny - W5TYZ's discussion Guitar Pick-ups
"To balance the tone- you get better response from the treble strings & more control over the bass strings? "
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Guitar Pick-ups

Why are some pick-ups installed at an angle?  When there are 2 pick-ups on a guitar, I have noticed that sometimes the second pick-up next to the nut is at an angle to the first one closest to the neck. BennySee More
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