1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanMy string got hooked under the lip of the pickup, sound is now thin and low output. Why? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="oByc0hRQhr"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/my-string-got-hooked-under-the-lip-of-the-pickup-sound-is-now-thin-and-low-output-why">My string got hooked under the lip of the pickup, sound is now thin and low output. Why?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/my-string-got-hooked-under-the-lip-of-the-pickup-sound-is-now-thin-and-low-output-why/embed#?secret=oByc0hRQhr" width="600" height="338" title="“My string got hooked under the lip of the pickup, sound is now thin and low output. Why?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="oByc0hRQhr" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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This is very common when using a vibrato arm and lowering the note making the string very loose and flexible. If the string gets snagged under the lip of the pickup it is most likely that the winding in the coil got damaged and would need to be repaired by a qualified repairman. This is...