How high should the pickups be on a Strat?
How high should the pickups be on a Strat? 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. Can you adjust the pole pieces on Strat pickups? Many of the Fender-style single coil pickups are non-adjustable pickups can be damaged if you try to adjust them. Don't be tempted to push any of the slug-type poles (the ones with no...