Correct Pickup Height on Jackson Dinky DK-2 (HSS configuration)

[jalexquijano]

what is the correct height for all three pickups in this guitar? neck, middle and bridge? Should i get any special ruler to measure the height? if so what kind? Please be advised that it has the HSS configuration.

[Grandturk]

No ruler required. Use you ears. Adjust them until they sound good. THERE ARE NO RULES!!!

What I like to do is set the bridge pickup first. I start out close to the strings and then back off as necessary. Then I adjust the front pickup for volume - i.e. you want the volume to be about equal when switching.

My general rule of thumb for Bridge humbuckers is - adjust as close to the strings as possible without the strings hitting the top of the pickup when you play.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Dimarzio reccommends starting at 1.5mm on the high E and 2mm on the low E and moving them down from there for desired tonal response. SD recommends somewhere between 1/16th and 1/8th of an inch from the strings.

like Grandturk said, "Adjust them until they sound good."

[wilkinsi]

My Invader sounds best when 4 or 5mm below the pup ring and my Dimarzio Super Distortion about 2mm above it.

[dg]

My Invader sounds best when 4 or 5mm below the pup ring and my Dimarzio Super Distortion about 2mm above it.

Invaders always seem to work better a bit lower than other pickups. They can sound really bad if they're up too high.

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

When I was shopping around for a DK2 I'm pretty sure I saw Jackson's specs for pickup height somewhere.

[straycat]

Too close to the strings and you lose harmonics too far and they sound weak.
No set measurement just use your ears and find a spot where they sound good and of equal vol.