Are Soloist pup's "F-Spaced"?

[KevinDguitar]

I was wondering if the pup's in a SL2H are "F" spaced or standard?
Thank you in advanced.
Kevin

[charvel750]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

On modern era USA Production Jacksons with a tremolo the pickups are F spaced. Otherwise, they are normal spaced. Older Customs equipped with Jackson's JT-6 tremolo have normal spacing since the JT-6 was spaced as such. The consensus is that it doesn't matter one way or the other on pole piece spacing...

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

According to the Jackson Guitars website, the neck pickup has the SH designation, meaning standard spaced. The bridge pickup has the TB designation, meaning trem/F-spaced.

[Riscchip]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

For what it's worth...F-spacing only applies to the bridge pickup. Neck pickups don't require special spacing based on the bridge. I'd also concur that pole spacing doesn't make much of a difference, imho.

[KevinDguitar]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

Thank you all for the info! I'm finding it hard to warm up to the bridge pup in the SL2H...thinking about popping in a tried and true Tone Zone in the bridge and maybe a PAF Pro or similar in the neck..I was worried about getting a proper fit in the bridge.
Thank you again and God Bless,
Kevin

[beaner]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

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For what it's worth...F-spacing only applies to the bridge pickup.

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True enough. With modern bridges, I agree that the spacing doesn't mean much. However with some older guitars, tune o matics can come in under 2" wide. That would be quite a difference if you put a wide spaced pickup in there. As far as neck pickups go, if you're running a 1-11/16 inch nut (or even the odd ball 1-3/4 inch nut), f-spaced/trembucker spacing can work well in the neck position too.

[gemini8026]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

I never was too fond of the stock bridge JB pups myself!!!

[KevinDguitar]

Re: Are Soloist pup\'s \"F-Spaced\"?

Thanks everyone for all the info/help...usually I dig the JB in alder, but this is my first experience with one in a neck-thru and it just seems to be lacking a little something..maybe "oommph" is the term I'm looking for! LOL! It doesn't necessarily sound bad..its just lacking a little something in this guitar to really make it stand out.