Pickups built with Alnico Rods (Stratocaster, Telecaster, Mustang) pull on the strings more than other designs; for this reason, they may need to be farther away. We suggest that you follow our in-depth guide on pickup height here.

Note: Split Blades sound best a little closer to the strings than a standard Strat or Telecaster pickup. Split Blades don’t pull your strings out of tune like a regular pickup, either. Feel free to get our Split Blades close to the strings – you’ll love their tone when you do.

To properly set pickup height, follow these steps:

1. Measure by holding the Low E string down at the highest fret
2. Measure from the top of the Low E pole piece to the bottom of the string – the ideal distance is 1/8?, or 3.2mm.
3. Perform the above steps on the High E string. The ideal distance on the treble side is 1/16?, or 1.6mm.