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judsonabts
05-12-2010, 09:58 AM
I recently lowered the height of my pickups on my 335—I think I like the sound a lot better.

Is this going to increase my feedback at high volumes?
WarrenZ
05-12-2010, 04:32 PM
Don't think so. Your tone will be more "open" and "rounder" sounding though.
princetonreverb
05-12-2010, 05:40 PM
My 339 had the pickups WAY high. I lowered them and really like the results. My amp actually has some cleans now :):bonk
Hugo Da Rosa
05-12-2010, 06:24 PM
I don't think pickup height necessarily effects the amount of feedback you draw out of a 335. It may but in my experience, that wasn't typically the issue. It's usually the F holes that cause the feedback (which I've seen people put gaff tape over to reduce feedback). So that being said, glad you found a sound you like for your 335 :). If it does cause feedback, slap some gaff over it.
Jazz2Punk
05-12-2010, 06:26 PM
I recently lowered the height of my pickups on my 335—I think I like the sound a lot better.

Is this going to increase my feedback at high volumes?

Wouldn't turning your amp up to a high volume be the quickest way to find out? :huh
GuitarToma
05-12-2010, 06:28 PM
F-holes - feedback - taped up

BB King's "Lucille" has no f-holes for that reason. Still semi hollow, but no holes.
Last
05-12-2010, 06:39 PM
Yes, plugging the F Holes with something will work for feedback issues.

Here's a more elegant solution though.

http://www.dougsplugs.com/images/jazz-guitar-630.jpg

Doug's Plugs (http://www.dougsplugs.com/index.html)

As for lowering the pickups I usually do this on all of my guitars. For some reason factory specs have them way too high IMO.
Jules-RM
05-12-2010, 06:52 PM
What's the height you guys have lowered them to? In # of coins measurement please ;) (you fret the highest fret and place coins on top of the pu's. Standard is a nickel, though I think that's a little high.)
WarrenZ
05-12-2010, 07:51 PM
What's the height you guys have lowered them to? In # of coins measurement please ;) (you fret the highest fret and place coins on top of the pu's. Standard is a nickel, though I think that's a little high.)

To find the sweet spot, start out with the distance of 1/4 inch. I don't know how many coins that is! Gradually decrease the distance and stop where you love the tone.
cworogers
05-12-2010, 08:10 PM
Try 1/16 inch at the bridge and 3/32 inch at the neck.
WarrenZ
05-13-2010, 03:18 AM
Try 1/16 inch at the bridge and 3/32 inch at the neck.

I know this is a popular setup, but I have always found this distance to be too close. Might work well with some very low output pickups, or if you have a very light pick attack.