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bigredbass

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« Reply #45 on: August 30, 2010, 01:12:19 PM »
Jacko, I am an inveterate, compulsive-straightening, knob-twisting fool:  I can't leave well enough alone.  Since I got caught up in this tweaking thing, I tried them so many different ways, once I got them right, I kept going.  So I finally had to write down where they sounded right so I could get back there NEXT time I got a bright idea . . . . If you like them right where they are, you get to skip all my misadventures with tools !
 
Remember, my motto is Well, it was working just fine until I fixed it . . .  
 
And Slammin, my Elan is basically the same way, it takes some altitude on the J if you want to be in the same output neighborhood as the P pickup.  Mica says the P Activator is the loudest pickup they make;  I think space/time actually bends around it.  If the magnets were any stronger, I could just stick it to a metal light post and skip buying a guitar stand for it.
 
J o e y
 
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hb3

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« Reply #46 on: September 06, 2010, 06:04:24 PM »
Where is the FAQ on adjusting pickup height? I can't find it....

lembic76450

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« Reply #47 on: September 06, 2010, 06:26:00 PM »
Hugh
  try going to -FAQ-Infomation Related to All Instruments-Owners Manual-Here in Daves post

hb3

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« Reply #48 on: September 06, 2010, 09:29:02 PM »
Found it -- thanks!

David Houck

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« Reply #49 on: September 07, 2010, 06:44:15 AM »
Hugh; see also in the Must Reads section, .

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« Reply #50 on: September 07, 2010, 11:54:05 AM »
Great; thank you. If you'll recall, the last time we went through this I got confused about the meaning of upper and lower screws -- and again this time, for a moment there, I did it again! Sheezis...
 
I think I've actually got them set fairly well this time. It really does make a big difference.

rockbassist

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« Reply #51 on: September 10, 2010, 08:40:48 PM »
Never really thought about height. I just assumed that the basses came from the factory at the correct height to get the optimum performance.  I have never had any issues.