Fender Stratocaster Setup Part 8 of 9: Pickup Height

This is a set of nine videos on how I set up my Fender Stratocaster guitar.

SETUP PROCEDURE: http://jeffersonone.webs.com/Fender%20Stratocaster%20Setup.pdf

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Fender
• Stratocaster
• Setup
• Part
• Pickup
• Height

[ktmrider5292]

so the magnets are at different levels on each pickup. Can I adjust each magnet height individually?

[jeffersononetwo]

@ktmrider5292 ... on some pickups you can adjust them. Like on my guitar in this video, the Seymour Duncan neck pickup allows you to adjust each pole individually --- the stock Fender single coil pickups do not have individual adjustments ... just overall side adjustments.

[KMAC6013]

just bought an american special hss. i broke my my first string on it and i was pretty lost but youre video just saved me a trip to the tech. you taught me how to setup my floyd rose on my jackson dinky a while back and now i can setup my new axe. cant thank u enough considering most music stores charge an arm and a leg for this knowledge. u rule man rock on!

[jeffersononetwo]

@KMAC6013 Awesome feedback man! That's what I'm talking about ... glad to hear it! Let me know if you think I can ever assist again - thanks for your comments ... rock on!

[Copilot24]

hello. your videos are a life saver man.i have a question though. as you know, the stock strat pups aren't designed for heavier rock. i was looking at changing my stock bridge pup to a seymour duncan hot rails. would that help me play heavier music? thanks.

[jeffersononetwo]

@Copilot24 That would be an excellent choice! I love the SD pickups, and my Strat has three in there now -- two Hot Rails & a Little '59. To me, the single coils have a 'twangy' kind of sound - certainly not like a humbucker, but some people do prefer that 'Fender sound' ... Iron Maiden, for example, use Fender Stratocasters for the most part and use Seymour Duncan pickups. If you are not emotionally attached to the stock Fender look/sound, I wouldn't hesitate one second to change those out!

[JonasSweden1]

That's one groovy shirt Phil! Lol ;-)

[Eldererr]

wait do i need to do this when i bought my new guitar or my new guitar is already setup?

[matt1284508]

Fender specs are and have always been insane.Fender instructs to reset intonation after adjusting pup height.That oughta tell ya something about magnet pull.If it doesn't ignorance is bliss.This guy and most of these videos are way off base.

[Copilot24]

@jeffersononetwo alright. thankyou so much man, i appreciate it. also im in a band. check out some of my vids. thanks. lata