1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanI like keeping my pickups adjusted low under the strings. I like the sound I get but the pickups are too loose. What can I do? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="7q1tQHGZec"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-like-keeping-my-pickups-adjusted-low-under-the-strings-i-like-the-sound-i-get-but-the-pickups-are-too-loose-what-can-i-do">I like keeping my pickups adjusted low under the strings. I like the sound I get but the pickups are too loose. What can I do?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-like-keeping-my-pickups-adjusted-low-under-the-strings-i-like-the-sound-i-get-but-the-pickups-are-too-loose-what-can-i-do/embed#?secret=7q1tQHGZec" width="600" height="338" title="“I like keeping my pickups adjusted low under the strings. I like the sound I get but the pickups are too loose. What can I do?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="7q1tQHGZec" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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If you are using single coil pickups such as Strats or Telecasters, it is easy to add extra rubber surgical tubing between the pickguard and the pickup cover. Many times the old rubber tubing becomes compressed and dried out. It is easy to repair and will solve your problem. The tubing you want is 1/4″...