Members aomega2 Posted April 26, 2005 Members Share Posted April 26, 2005 This might seem like a basic question but.....I recently (yesterday) purchased a Godin LGXT guitar and noticed (today) that the strings do not go over the (magnet) poles in the seymour duncan pickups at the pridge - especially on the high E side. Is there a criterian or specification that strings have to bisect these poles at some point? I have 4 other electrics (2 fender Am Dlx, Ibanez JS, and Esp Ec-1000 and on ALL of these other guitars the strings cross over the poles - maybe not in the center - but the strings at least cross them. Do I need to take this back and have them adjust?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hotdog Posted April 26, 2005 Members Share Posted April 26, 2005 I have an older Westminster Strat copy and the E and A strings don't line up with the poles on the neck and middle pickup. I have been thinking on getting a Godin xtsa guitar and will looking at this closely now that you mention it..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Player Posted April 26, 2005 Members Share Posted April 26, 2005 I had a Fender Strat with a Floyd Rose that had a humbucker bridge pickup that didn't line up. So, I bought a Duncan trembucker that did line up, and I couldn't determine any difference. I think the magnetic field extends beyond the pole pieces. Granted, it is hard to A-B a pickup; but, if it sounds good, I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted April 26, 2005 Members Share Posted April 26, 2005 I've had a few guitars with non-trem spaced pickups and they sounded fine so I don't think it's that relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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