Question on EMG actives pickup height....

[Denny]

.........I called EMG but the tech guy is on vacation. I've never had any EMG actives (81 & 85 - with boost preamp). How high can I set them? Thanks

D.

[rich-96db]

I set mine as close to the strings as possible, without being a nuisance. I definitely set EMGs much higher than non-active pickups.

[Dana Olsen]

The style of build on an EMG is low magnet strength and a high quality pre amp, hence the batteries.

Because of the low power magnet you can set the pickups much closer to the strings than you can on a conventional pickup. Close as you can get 'em w/o hitting the strings sounds about right to me ... the magnet isn't strong enough to pull on the strings and cause "strat-itis".

Dana O.

[frankencat]

I have two guitars with EMG's, a strat with SA/SA/89 and an lp with 85/81. I have done a bunch of trial and error settings with the pickups and on the strat I set the pickups like you would any other guitar. On the lp I have the 81 set close to the strings and the 85 a bit lower. I basically just went with what sounded the best.

Imagine that ;)

[Denny]

sounds good to me - thanx guys

[VintageToneGuy]

I've had several EMG DG 20's in various strat's and I always set them as close as possible without interferring with my picking.

vtg

[GtrDr]

Set the bridge as close as possible without hitting the strings. Then adjust the neck pickup till you get equal output.