How To Adjust The Height of Your Guitar Pickups

Jim DeCola shows you how to adjust your guitar pickups and how changing your pickup height affects tone. ▶ Get all the tools you need to clean and care for your guitar HERE: https://bit.ly/3X1nIjJ ▶ Get the T-shirt Jim is wearing: https://bit.ly/3KmMe7d ▶ Shop Your Gibson Guitars HERE: https://bit.ly/3UWAOvQ In this episode of "Gibson's Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance," Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola demonstrates the correct way to adjust the height of your pickups. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, Jim will give you pro tips on pickup height adjustment that can lead to a noticeable difference in the sound of your guitar. Having your pickups at the correct height will optimize the output and tone of your guitar while providing a more expressive playing experience. Does changing pickup height affect tone? Yes. Pickup height affects tone, similar to the when you speak closer or farther away from a microphone. The closer you get the louder and brighter the sound, the further away, the further away you lose output and the more mellow and smoother it will sound. Watch as Jim shows you how to adjust your guitar pickups, including how to adjust your guitar's pole pieces as well as the whole pickup. In addition, Jim demonstrates the Gibson specs on pickup adjustment and the best pickup heights for humbucker guitars, including how to set the height of your humbucker pickups for the Gibson Les Paul guitars and ES-335 guitars. If you don't have a ruler handy, Jim shows you a quick tip on how to measure guitar pickup height using coins for quick and accurate pickup adjustment. You'll also learn what lowering your pickup height does, and what raising your pickup height does too! And finally, Jim answers the question, should you raise your guitar pickups at all? If you want to know the safe way to adjust your electric guitar pickups, especially how to adjust humbucker guitar pickups and pole pieces, this is the tutorial to watch! #gibsontv #gibson #pickupadjustment 📼 Related Videos To Watch Next: ▶ Watch every episode on how to set up your Gibson guitar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qLGYJiRJ1jb_SQ3VViUkEZ-TXNeZ09N ▶ Learn how to get rid of fret buzz: https://youtu.be/NoSNBuRuJMI ▶ Meet the people who build your Gibson Custom Shop guitars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5467qY0dPlI Find Your local Gibson Dealer: https://www.gibson.com/en-US 📩 Get Gibson guitar news before ANYONE else: https://bit.ly/GetGibsonNEWS 📱Follow Us On Social Media For The latest Guitar Gear! ▶https://twitter.com/gibsonguitar ▶https://www.instagram.com/gibsonguitar/ ▶https://www.facebook.com/Gibson/ 🔔 Subscribe To Our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gibsonguitar SHOP GIBSON BRANDS https://www.gibson.com/ https://www.epiphone.com/ http://www.kramerguitars.com/ http://www.steinberger.com/ https://www.krkmusic.com/ https://www.mesaboogie.com http://www.maestroelectronics.com ABOUT GIBSON BRANDS Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for 127 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialEpiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer, the original MADE TO ROCK HARD guitar brand, MESA/Boogie, the home of tone, and KRK, behind great music for over 30 years, and Maestro, the founder of effect pedals. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands.