Pickup Angle and output

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PrawiraChrnsArdhana

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i got some serious problem, my pickup angle has been changed and the output getting drop so much,its my D Act in my ibby, and now, my gravity storm and my epi stock pup are louder than my D Act
but my D Act still has the aggresive and tight metal tone.

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how to fix it?
 
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If the output has changed significantly then the angle shown (to the strings) I would doubt is responsible. There might be other factors that will impact......like something shorting or being pinched.

Look at wedging something small temporarily in the rout to straighten the pickup - if that indeed is the fix then you will need to look at the pickup feet angle or foam underneath to keep it level.
 
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I use the gray packaging foam that comes with every new Duncan pickup. I cut a piece the size of the pickup and put it underneath. If I need to.
 
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I notice, a great many stock pickups are louder/higher output than even "high output" aftermarket replacements (Dimarzio or Duncan.) Part of me feels like stock pickups are designed to be very compressed/forgiving/loud, to sound 'better' than whatever they're sitting next to at the store (loudness war.)
 
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If the output has changed significantly then the angle shown (to the strings) I would doubt is responsible. There might be other factors that will impact......like something shorting or being pinched.

Look at wedging something small temporarily in the rout to straighten the pickup - if that indeed is the fix then you will need to look at the pickup feet angle or foam underneath to keep it level.
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should i rewire my pup?
bcus the sound from my D Act really disturb me when changing guitar.

I notice, a great many stock pickups are louder/higher output than even "high output" aftermarket replacements (Dimarzio or Duncan.) Part of me feels like stock pickups are designed to be very compressed/forgiving/loud, to sound 'better' than whatever they're sitting next to at the store (loudness war.)
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yeah some of them
 
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Do you remember how it was set before? First step is to get it to the way it was set before. If it was more level, I use the pickup foam like Lew does. Pretty much any foam would work. Start there, and see if it makes a difference. Also, how did the angle change?
 
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Do you remember how it was set before? First step is to get it to the way it was set before. If it was more level, I use the pickup foam like Lew does. Pretty much any foam would work. Start there, and see if it makes a difference. Also, how did the angle change?
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it set normally like the other, idk how exactly the angle change, i think it happened when the earthquake appear at my place and my guitar fell (in gig bag).

in this case, does it affect the tone? or the output problem bcus of wiring problem or volume/tone pot (something like that)

this is my set up for my gravity storm
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Well, with wiring problems, it usually works or it doesn't. The angle can and will affect the tone, though.
 
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What happens when you measure resistance off a guitar cord plugged into the jack? Do you see full or partial DCR?
 
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PrawiraChrnsArdhana said:
it set normally like the other, idk how exactly the angle change, i think it happened when the earthquake appear at my place and my guitar fell (in gig bag).

in this case, does it affect the tone? or the output problem bcus of wiring problem or volume/tone pot (something like that)
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There is good chance something was damaged when your guitar fell. It could be a volume pot, switch, or the pickup.
Can you do guitar wiring?
If yes, run wires directly from the pickup to the output jack and see how that sounds. If it is full strength you probably have a damaged pot. If it still sounds wrong then the pickup may be damaged but that is unlikely.
Good luck!
 
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What happens when you measure resistance off a guitar cord plugged into the jack? Do you see full or partial DCR?
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i haven't try that

There is good chance something was damaged when your guitar fell. It could be a volume pot, switch, or the pickup.
Can you do guitar wiring?
If yes, run wires directly from the pickup to the output jack and see how that sounds. If it is full strength you probably have a damaged pot. If it still sounds wrong then the pickup may be damaged but that is unlikely.
Good luck!
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yeah so i really think i need to do a deep scanning for my guitar

Well, with wiring problems, it usually works or it doesn't. The angle can and will affect the tone, though.
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maybe i'll fix the angle first
 
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Then angle makes barely any difference in either the tone or the volume. It very easy to test this for yourself, strum a chord and rock the pickup around, listen for the difference.
 
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Lower that thing first. More than likely the bridge side of the pup will come back up and the other side will go down.

If it's not already jacked-up to the hilt then disregard, but I've seen many do this when the screws are all the way in as far as possible.
The reason sometimes is that the mounting tabs on the pup are not perfectly flush, sometimes not even close. The foam underneath can be uneven also.

I like a very slight inward lean to the bridge pup (opposite of what your pic shows), so what I've done is use a couple tiny slivers of electrical tape under the baseplate on the bridge-side and then use the foam under, thereby simulating the foam being a hair thicker on that side. This keeps it's mount angle nice and tight.
 
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