1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanHow can I get my humbucker closer to the strings? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="unvKJ1tYyY"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-can-i-get-my-humbucker-closer-to-the-strings">How can I get my humbucker closer to the strings?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-can-i-get-my-humbucker-closer-to-the-strings/embed#?secret=unvKJ1tYyY" width="600" height="338" title="“How can I get my humbucker closer to the strings?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="unvKJ1tYyY" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Some players remove the covers from their humbuckers to get the pickup slightly closer to the strings. Some older humbucking mounting rings were higher and allowed for slightly higher pickup adjustment. Some companies fasten the pickups to the cavity of the instrument and you would need to shim the pickup for desired height. I like...