Topmusicanswers
Start by setting all of your guitar pickups to 3/32” (0.093”, 2.38mm) on the bass side and 2/32” (1/16”, 0.0625”, 1.98mm) on the treble side. Remember, this is the space between the top of the pole piece and the bottom of the string, held down at the last fret.
What is the correct height for Humbucker pickups?
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.
Does pickup height affect sustain?
But pickup height affects not just the guitar's output level, but it also affects sustain and how the guitar's output level relates to a pluck or strum's initial transient.
