Topmusicanswers
- What is the neck pickup good for?
- How does pickup placement affect tone?
- What happens if you put a neck pickup in the bridge?
- Is the neck pickup the bass pickup?
What is the neck pickup good for?
Neck pickups tend to produce a much more mellow and well rounded sound than a bridge thanks the the extra vibration and movement of the strings. The sound is warmer which makes the neck pickup perfect for lead lines, melodies and solos.
How does pickup placement affect tone?
Pickup position absolutely affects tone. ... Take a good look at some of the variables and scenarios that may help you get what you are looking for out of your pickups. Set guitar or bass pickups lower for a more vintage tone. Set them higher towards the strings for higher output & more breakup under gain.
What happens if you put a neck pickup in the bridge?
Nothing happens. Pickups specifically designed for the bridge have a higher output to compensate for the lesser string vibration. You don't want a neck pickup with a higher output than the bridge because you generally get a huge volume difference when switching positions.
Is the neck pickup the bass pickup?
Number of Pickups
Some basses, like the Fender Precision bass, have only one pickup. Many bass guitars have two pickups. With two pickups, the pickup nearest the neck is called the neck pickup and the one nearest the bridge is called the bridge pickup.
