1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhy are pickups slanted on fender guitars? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="nhv8kPR0QW"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-are-pickups-slanted-on-fender-guitars">Why are pickups slanted on fender guitars?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-are-pickups-slanted-on-fender-guitars/embed#?secret=nhv8kPR0QW" width="600" height="338" title="“Why are pickups slanted on fender guitars?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="nhv8kPR0QW" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The bridge pickups on Telecasters and Stratocasters are slanted to expand the range of the pickup. The treble strings will have more bite and the bass strings will have more depth. The bridge pickup usually lacks output and fullness as compared to the neck or middle pickups. Slanting the bridge pickup gave it a little...