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Adjusting the pickup height is one of the most drastic things that you can do to change your tone. There are two ways you can adjust the pickup height. First, you can change the height of the entire pickup. This is done by turning the screws on either side of the pickup. Second, on some pickups you can adjust the individual poles of the pickups. This can only be done on pickups that have screws as part of the poles.
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WARNING: It is imperative that you ensure that adjusting the Truss Rod is absolutely necessary. Making adjustments to the Truss Rod when it is not needed can cause permanent damage to the guitar, especially if the adjustments are not made correctly!
Periodically, you will need to adjust the Truss Rod of your guitar (See Main Parts of the Guitar). This article will show you how to adjust the Truss Rod for an Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitars that have a Truss Rod.
Making adjustments to the Truss Rod should only be done if the neck has an excessive bow forward or backward. To determine if and which way the Truss Rod should be adjusted, you should look down the neck lengthwise. Looking from the headstock toward the body of the guitar you will be able to see exactly what adjustments need to be made.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 March 2009 09:35 )
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