Delamitri79 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hey folks. I've recently got a 2014 mim precision and I'm wondering about the pickup heights. I've it set to fender factory settings but I'm looking for more clarity and tone(yes I know tone is in the fingers) but ya know what I mean 😂 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Pickup height will only increase or decrease output, magnets and how the pickup is wound will determine clarity and tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hi delamitri, I play with a low action and my fender P sounds spot on this is what height mine are set at 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delamitri79 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Hi delamitri, I play with a low action and my fender P sounds spot on this is what height mine are set at 🙂 Thanks mate appreciate you taking the time to send me a picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Delamitri79 said: Thanks mate appreciate you taking the time to send me a picture Your welcome 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Press the string down from the 20-something fret. If the string hits the pickup, the pickup is too high. If it hits, while you play, lower the pickup a bit. This is the highest and the lowest can be found by turning the screws as far as they go. You can try anything in between. String choice and age may be your issue, a bit like @hooky_lowdown wrote earlier. Nickel roundwounds have more even frequency response, stainless emphasizes high and low end. Flats, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Hi delamitri, I play with a low action and my fender P sounds spot on this is what height mine are set at 🙂 Thanks for posting the pic. Mine are much lower and the output is pretty good. Don't mind me asking what pups are they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I screw mine down pretty far. It cuts down on clanks, and I really believe it helps to even the response out across the strings. YMMV etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, SH73 said: Thanks for posting the pic. Mine are much lower and the output is pretty good. Don't mind me asking what pups are they. Hi SH, there’s no make on them , but it’s a 2007 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Hi SH, there’s no make on them , but it’s a 2007 🙂 Nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) On 12/08/2019 at 11:09, SH73 said: Nice bass Thanks 👍 I play my jazzes and my Sandberg mostly these days but I do like the sound of the P 🙂 Edited August 13, 2019 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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