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Adjusting Bass Guitar Pickups Height

Pickups are an integral component of bass guitar tone. However, when set too low they can throw off tune strings and cause them to go out of tune with each other. Ideal pick-up placement should be as close to the strings without creating fret buzz; however, this is often difficult due to how each musician […]

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Bass Guitar Pickup Spacing

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Bass guitar pickup spacing plays a significant role in how bass strings sound. The closer a pickup is to the string, the brighter and more articulate it will sound. Unfortunately, placing the bass pickups too close together can cause intonation issues and “warbly” sounds. It is ultimately up to the player to experiment with different

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