Is the angle of the bridge pickup normal?

[Georgeclooney5150]

Just got a new ibanez with quantum pickups

 

[tedtan]

That will still work fine, but the typical angle would be the other direction. You can put foam under the pickup to help angle it the way you want.

 

[Georgeclooney5150]

That will still work fine, but the typical angle would be the other direction. You can put foam under the pickup to help angle it the way you want.

Ok thanks just wondering if it will affect anything. Because I'm not liking the distorted tones.

 

[nightsprinter]

Probably because the quantum pickups are just not great pickups. They make sound and are pickups and that is the best compliment I can give them. Quality of toan is subjective of course.

 

[The Monster With .]

Lower the pickup, it will sound better.

That little bit of tilt won't affect the tone in any meaningful way imo.

 

[budda]

Lower the pickup a little and turn the knobs on your amp til you do like the sound. There is no wrong setting.

 

[Georgeclooney5150]

I lowered the pickups and it improved the sound. I usually keep the pickups close to the strings but by lowering this one, that thin sound and some mud was removed.

 

[budda]

There is such a thing as too close.

 

[M3CHK1LLA]

There is such a thing as too close.

Except in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades...

 

[Marked Man]

I lowered the pickups and it improved the sound. I usually keep the pickups close to the strings but by lowering this one, that thin sound and some mud was removed.

EMGs benefit from being very close to the strings, but passives like a gap.

 

[Zhysick]

Nah... EMGs can be closer because of the lower string pull due to being a low Z pickup but all sound better at the same distance you will set a passive pickup.

Classic rubish EMG 81 sound is when the pickup is almost touching the strings though. If that is your thing, go ahead then. To each its own!