1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanHow does using a gibson humbucker with narrower pole spacing effect the sound or output of the pickup when used on my fender stratocaster? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="jnRgfYWCJq"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-does-using-a-gibson-humbucker-with-narrower-pole-spacing-effect-the-sound-or-output-of-the-pickup-when-used-on-my-fender-stratocaster">How does using a gibson humbucker with narrower pole spacing effect the sound or output of the pickup when used on my fender stratocaster?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-does-using-a-gibson-humbucker-with-narrower-pole-spacing-effect-the-sound-or-output-of-the-pickup-when-used-on-my-fender-stratocaster/embed#?secret=jnRgfYWCJq" width="600" height="338" title="“How does using a gibson humbucker with narrower pole spacing effect the sound or output of the pickup when used on my fender stratocaster?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="jnRgfYWCJq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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By using a wider spaced pickup, the pole have better alignment under the strings to better capture the magnetic field from the poles to obtain proper balance from the strings. The average Gibson pickup pole spacing is around 1.928″ from E to E and a Fender Stratocaster is 2.18″ from E to E. You can...