Pickup Height on my HSS 25th anniversary Bass

[DeltaPhoenix]

No pic, no bass, I get that so...

(from a gig last weekend)

Anyways, I traded for this sweet bass used. I absolutely love it! I noticed the 2 single coils are a good bit higher than the humbucker. The single soils are a bit loose as well, because they are so high I guess. I tend to rest my thumb on the outside of the middle pickup sometimes and I don't want to accidently do something bad to my baby. What is the factory pickup height and how do I measure (like X millimeters tall from the body)?

Thanks.

p.s. This is my first Ernie Ball and I am a fan for life! I have had a decent amount of great basses (Fenders and Warwicks mostly) and I plan on going to a mostly Ernie Balls in my stable. Bongo 5er next.

 

[jlepre]

Welcome! What an entrance...congrats on a killer bass. I would contact EBMM Customer Service on Monday. They can give you all the information.

 

[mmbassplayer]

From Ernie Ball FAQ page...

Q: Could you tell me Music Man's StingRay factory settings for relief, string height, and pickup height?

A: First of all - almost all of the adjustments to string height can be made with the truss rod. Turn clockwise to raise the fretboard action, counter clockwise to lower it. The factory string height for our basses is 3/32" or 2.4mm between the bottom of the string to the top of the fret on both the E and G strings at the 12th fret. The G string can be slightly lower due to the fact that it is the smallest string. Of course, tightening or loosening the trussrod affects the bow of the neck, which is how desired action is generally best achieved. The factory specifications for the pickup height is 6/32" or 4.76mm from the top of the plastic between the pickup covers to the bottom of the G string. The angle of the pickup is set fairly level, so the larger strings are naturally a bit closer. If you haven't already adjusted the pickup or changed to a very heavy gauge string set, you shouldn't have to do any adjustments on the pickup. On the new 2-pickup basses, the measurements are virtually the same on the bridge pickup and the neck pickup is further away, about 8/32" or 6.35mm from the string to the pickup.

Hope his helps and welcome. Stick around you'll like it here. JOSH

 

[KevinM]

mmbassplayer's got it.

Welcome to the EBMM family DeltaPhoenix. You've got a great start with tha 25th/Reflex

Bongo 5er next.

Another excellent choice.

 

[DeltaPhoenix]

Whoops... FAQs

Thanks guys!

 

[KevinM]

From Ernie Ball FAQ page...

is that on the EBMM faq's or Music Man faq's ?

 

[DeltaPhoenix]

What happened to my OP and pic? Weird...

 

[KevinM]

That is weird. If you hold the mouse over the thread in the bass forum it shows your opening comment but when you click to open it it's not there.

Did you try editing or something and remove it by accident?

 

[projectapollo]

I have often wondered on the Factory pick up heights for the HSS and the SSS configs.

 

[DeltaPhoenix]

I have had several of my post removed...what gives. No cussing or anything. Mods? Help?

 

[DeltaPhoenix]

I realize that they all of the post not showing had the picture of my me and my bass in it.
So it is pretty obvious...the Mods are jealous of my sweet bass

Or the picture size is too big or something.

 

[beej]

Hey dude-

In an effort to deter spam, this board is set up such that new members can't post links/pics without moderator permission. So that's why your posts weren't visible, and why the earlier one disappeared when you edited it.

S'all good now.

 

[DeltaPhoenix]

Cool thanks Beej!

 

[J Romano]

Glad you could join us, sweet bass!!!!!! Welcome.........