JB bridge and '59 neck pickup height?

[Xeromus]

I recently tried a custom/jazz set in my ESP and didn't like it, I put the JB and '59 set back in and didn't sound exactly the same. What do you guys recommend as a good distance between these pickups and the strings?

 

[ex-250]

Re: JB bridge and '59 neck pickup height?

i may be wrong, but i think in general you hold down the high and low E strings at the last fret, and measure so its 1/16th of an inch between the strings and pickups. i could be wrong though, i havent adjusted my pickups heights in a while

 

[Stratsky]

Re: JB bridge and '59 neck pickup height?

i may be wrong, but i think in general you hold down the high and low E strings at the last fret, and measure so its 1/16th of an inch between the strings and pickups. i could be wrong though, i havent adjusted my pickups heights in a while

I like mine set at 1/8" from the strings. I think it gives you a cleaner tone.

 

[Chi3f]

Re: JB bridge and '59 neck pickup height?

59 it's up to you but as far as the JB i would keep it between where the previous two have said to put it. Gives it the bite and the great tone the closer you get it

 

[ex-250]

Re: JB bridge and '59 neck pickup height?

I like mine set at 1/8" from the strings. I think it gives you a cleaner tone.

my number was an absolute guess, so it might be 1/8

 

[midnite_man]

Re: JB bridge and '59 neck pickup height?

I have the JB/Jazz pickups in my Les Paul set at about 1/8" and they sound pretty nice at that height.
....Bob