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Hi all,
I wanted to ask if the strings spacing above this termbucker ok? Thanks
That is a trembucker...

You want to know if that's okay for sound? or what?

As you can see the first three strings from the right don't go in the middle of the poles. I wanted to know if that's OK.
Also on the SD site is says that this pickup is best use for guitars with a vibrato bridge, just wanted to know what do you think about it with a hardtail bridge.

Thank you

Well, it's meant to be used with quot;vibrato bridgesquot; because the string spacing is wider on those and they make the sound quot;brighter.quot; The parallel-axis trembuckers try to correct that...I guess...by being darker than their non-parallel-axis brethren.

As for whether it'll affect the sound, I have no idea...I can't attest to any knowledge of that.

I think you'll be just fine.Thats pretty dang close.

Yep, thats close enough.

Thanks guys. And what do you think about using it with a hardtail guitar? Would it be better to get a SD humbucker that sounds the same but with the correct pole spacing?


Originally Posted by EyalRThanks guys. And what do you think about using it with a hardtail guitar? Would it be better to get a SD humbucker that sounds the same but with the correct pole spacing?

To clarify: The pole spacing isn´t really a Trem /Hardtail issue anymore, as many newer hardtails also have a wider string spacing.

The correct way to tell what you need is simple:

Lay a ruler across the strings at the height of the bridge pickup. If the e strings are less than 2quot; apart (i.e. 50mm or less), a standard spaced will work fine. If the spacing is 2quot; or more (so anything gt;50mm), a Trembucker will line up better.

It's exactly 50mm so I guess this one should be fine.

Thanks again


Originally Posted by ZerberusTo clarify: The pole spacing isn´t really a Trem /Hardtail issue anymore, as many newer hardtails also have a wider string spacing.

This is true, my gothic SG has a wider spacing than my older SG X. And I have standard spaced pups with no sound or tone loss issues.