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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on August 28, 2019 at 3:00am

i would assume that having the string go over all of the poles instead of just 1 would give a stronger signal.easist thing to do is to try it. build a test bow but dont mount the pickup try it both ways and see which way drives the amp harder or gives you a prefered tone..

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on August 28, 2019 at 6:47am

Yes, you would definitely want all of the magnets under the string for the maximum output? Farther away from the Bridge will give you a warmer sound & closer to the Bridge will give a brighter sound? You may want a warmer, chunkier sound if metal is your thing? Are you using a wound or plain string? Also the distortion characteristics the pickup may effect that outcome, as well as the distortion device you are using? P-90 definitely will give ya that low end chunk running thru some over saturated distortion/fuzz. Hope to see the results soon :)

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