1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhat happens if you remove the adjustable poles on a humbucker? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1Xjyq8pAFL"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-happens-if-you-remove-the-adjustable-poles-on-a-humbucker">What happens if you remove the adjustable poles on a humbucker?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-happens-if-you-remove-the-adjustable-poles-on-a-humbucker/embed#?secret=1Xjyq8pAFL" width="600" height="338" title="“What happens if you remove the adjustable poles on a humbucker?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="1Xjyq8pAFL" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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By removing the adjustable poles on a humbucker can reduce the output and fullness of the pickup. Removing the adjustable poles keeps the magnetic field from passing through one of the bobbins and to the strings. The magnet magnetizes the adjustable pole piece and directing the magnetic field to the string. The pickup will still...