Setup
Intonation
Pickup
Balance
Tone
Pocket Roady
Tool Stack Deluxe
Power
Pickup Height Helper
Where should your pickups sit?
Get a safe starting height for your pickups based on type and position.
Pickup Height Helper
Find your starting height
Three quick questions and you will have a safe starting point. These are reference values — always adjust by ear after.
How to measure: Hold the string down at the last fret. Measure from the top of the pole piece or magnet to the bottom of the string.
Step 1 of 3
What type of pickup?
Choose the pickup type you are setting up.
Humbucker
Dual-coil, passive
Single-Coil
Passive, Strat/Tele
Active
EMG, preamp-driven
Step 2 of 3
Which position?
Select the pickup position you are adjusting.
Step 3 of 3
Choose your unit
Pick the measurement unit that matches your ruler or gauge.
Your Starting Height
Measure with the string held down at the last fret — from the top of the pole piece to the bottom of the string.
Bass Side
Low E string
Treble Side
High E string
⚠ Keep in mind
- These are starting-point values, not final truth. Adjust by ear after confirming output balance.
- If you hear warbling, false harmonics, strange buzz, or choking sustain, lower the pickup slightly.
- Pickup makers may specify different starting points for their own models — always check the spec sheet.