Members Renato Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 a few years ago I sent my guitar to a store to replace the stock pickups with a set of Evo's. I was a bit ignorant (I guess I still am but not as much, I hope) and only recently I found out, or at least am almost sure, that the bridge pu doesn't match my guitar string spacing. The pu poles are more close to each other than the strings. The guitar has a FR type bridge and I guess it should have been a f-spaced version of the pick. Since it's a high output pu, would I notice any diference if it had the right pu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walfordr Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 I'd be extremely surprised if you could hear the difference. I know I couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Filter500 Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 I'd probably do it if I were you. It would bug me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 I pretty much try to only buy F-sp/TB's anymore,esp for br pos of imports,FWIW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted September 1, 2006 Members Share Posted September 1, 2006 Much of the difference is visual aesthetic. I don't think you would hear a difference. A pickups magnet field is not 6 little fields coming off of the pole pieces, but the pole pieces and coils create one long football shaped one that runs parallel to the pickup top. Most people don't notice a difference in tone or output, but *in theory* you would get better output balance from string to string. But since most of the classic guitars, from Fender to Gibson all had to compromise on pole spacing from neck to bridge, it has not seemed to ever matter. If you had to buy had either way, I would say buy the F-spaced, but I would not spend the money if you already have the PU. Plus, a none F-spaced PU can be swapped in either position in any guitar in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renato Posted September 4, 2006 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2006 thanks, you saved me some money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members go cat go Posted September 4, 2006 Members Share Posted September 4, 2006 I wouldn't change it. I played for years with a floyd and a non f-spaced pup. i think it was a Schecter Rock Monster. It didn't make any difference at all. Wish i still had that pup. It was great but I was too stupid to know better. I "upgraded" to a SD Distortion to get that EVH tone. Yeah, I was going to get that playing through a 10W Peavey Decade in my bedroom. I was an ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted September 4, 2006 Members Share Posted September 4, 2006 I use a regular spaced SD Distortion on the bridge of my Cali and it looks a little awkward but works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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