How to install humbucker pickups

1. Does it matter which way you put a humbucker in?
2. Where do you put humbucker pickups?
3. How far should humbucker pickups be from strings?

Does it matter which way you put a humbucker in?

Most humbuckers are symmetrical and their sound does not change at all when installed backwards. ... Some humbuckers have a distinctly different sound if you turn them around. There is no right or wrong installation direction.

Where do you put humbucker pickups?

Neck pickup: in guitars, place the pickup close to the end of the fretboard. In general, the closer to the fretboard the better, since the sound will be mellower and louder.

How far should humbucker pickups be from strings?

For standard, full-size humbuckers, a reasonable starting point for the bridge pickup is at least 1/16" (1.5mm) from the high E and 5/64" (2 mm) from the low E. There are no recommended distances for the other 4 strings.