output level variance caused by pickup height adjustments

Burnhaven

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What would be a rule of thumb on how you'd need to change the gain of your outboard gear ( amp, pedals, modeler, mixer ) based on low versus high pickup height? Let's say the pole pieces are all at default or near flush with the top of the pickups. 10 % change on average, 50%, 100% ??
I just installed the Everything Axe Lil 59 neck, Duckbucker middle and JB Jr bridge , replacing low output Lace Sensor Golds. The guitar tech that did the install told me he set all three for equal output in single coil ( split ) mode. Seemed quite hot and was getting odd tones ( stratitis? ) . I now think I could have cured most of that by simply lowering mids, treble and presence on my amp ---- these pickups shouldn't have a ton of magnetic pull as I understand the magnets/coils are at the bottom of the pickups.

What I actually did was lower them considerably, which cured the bad tones but appears to have lowered the output to the amp more than I'd like.
 
Re: output level variance caused by pickup height adjustments

No rule of thumb possible. Just the same as what height to set pickups to in order for them to sound right to your ear......
 
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