Trembucker - is the spacing ok?
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Re: Trembucker - is the spacing ok?
As you can see the first three strings from the right don't go in the middle of the poles. I wanted to know if that's OK.
Also on the SD site is says that this pickup is best use for guitars with a vibrato bridge, just wanted to know what do you think about it with a hardtail bridge.
Thank you
As you can see the first three strings from the right don't go in the middle of the poles. I wanted to know if that's OK.
Also on the SD site is says that this pickup is best use for guitars with a vibrato bridge, just wanted to know what do you think about it with a hardtail bridge.
Thank you
D-EJ915
Stretchologist
Re: Trembucker - is the spacing ok?
Well, it's meant to be used with "vibrato bridges" because the string spacing is wider on those and they make the sound "brighter." The parallel-axis trembuckers try to correct that...I guess...by being darker than their non-parallel-axis brethren.
As for whether it'll affect the sound, I have no idea...I can't attest to any knowledge of that.
Well, it's meant to be used with "vibrato bridges" because the string spacing is wider on those and they make the sound "brighter." The parallel-axis trembuckers try to correct that...I guess...by being darker than their non-parallel-axis brethren.
As for whether it'll affect the sound, I have no idea...I can't attest to any knowledge of that.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Trembucker - is the spacing ok?
To clarify: The pole spacing isn´t really a Trem /Hardtail issue anymore, as many newer hardtails also have a wider string spacing.
The correct way to tell what you need is simple:
Lay a ruler across the strings at the height of the bridge pickup. If the e strings are less than 2" apart (i.e. 50mm or less), a standard spaced will work fine. If the spacing is 2" or more (so anything >50mm), a Trembucker will line up better.
EyalR said:
To clarify: The pole spacing isn´t really a Trem /Hardtail issue anymore, as many newer hardtails also have a wider string spacing.
The correct way to tell what you need is simple:
Lay a ruler across the strings at the height of the bridge pickup. If the e strings are less than 2" apart (i.e. 50mm or less), a standard spaced will work fine. If the spacing is 2" or more (so anything >50mm), a Trembucker will line up better.
Dirtyking
New member
Re: Trembucker - is the spacing ok?
This is true, my gothic SG has a wider spacing than my older SG X. And I have standard spaced pups with no sound or tone loss issues.Zerberus said:To clarify: The pole spacing isn´t really a Trem /Hardtail issue anymore, as many newer hardtails also have a wider string spacing.
