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I agree 100% with Strat78. That's the same exact method I employ for my "Frankenmutt" Strats.Strat78 wrote:Use washers and two little wood screws that are slightly smaller than the existing holes in the feet of the pickup so you don't strip the threads. Line up the pickup under the strings and use a sharp point through the feet to start the screw holes. Then carefully screw in the wood screws. Don't tighten them too tight or they will loose their grip in the wood. It looks like you have allot of play area for mounting the pickup. Get everything done and mount the pickup last. You can move it around under the strings while it is plugged in to find the sweet spot.
wiseblood wrote:how does cutting off those pickup screws affect the sound?
cool man, i'm gonna try cutting those off on my 59 this weekend.plexified wrote:wiseblood wrote:how does cutting off those pickup screws affect the sound?
It intensifies the magnetic field on that coil . Its a standard treatment on alot of Dimarzio pickups that are supplied to Ibanez . Interesting , because they use basswood on the JEM series ,hog the trem route for major pullups and really have some great tone . They also have the reduced route depth for the pickups . The baseplates are flat as well . Its a screamin axe . You can order a set from Duncan and mod them to try out . Accentuating that coil on a Duncan Custom Custon is a killer mod . The PAF styles may be a bit bright as a result , but drop the pickup down to taper it off and get more sustain to boot . I have an axe I'm building as a tribute to all my influences , it will have alot of never done tricks that you guys will dig , she's a killer !