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AXON AIX 101/103 (English)
must find a suitable compromise between the position and overall height of the pickup and
the height of the strings. The distance between the upper edge of the magnets and the
underside of the string should be around 1 to 2 mm when pressing the string to the high-
est fret. The spacing can also be less than 1 mm, as long as the strings do not touch the
pickup when playing.
As the output level for the individual strings varies widely, you must set the input gain for
the signals of the strings individually at the AXON Guitar-to-MIDI Converter after installing
the pickup.
First ensure that the height of the strings (neck and bridge) is correct, then tune the
strings. Increase the height of the pickup with spacers (see notes below) until the spacing
between the top of the pickup and the underside of the strings is around 1 to 2 mm when
pressing the strings to the highest fret. Use the included gauge to check the spacing.
guitar pickup
AIX-101/102
pickup
bridge
guitar body
gauge
Note:
Do not initially remove the protective backing from the adhesive when adjusting the
height of the pickup. The protective backing increases the thickness of the pickup
pads and spacers by 0.1 mm – please take that into consideration when using multiple
spacers.
If the mounting surface is not level – when applying the pickup to a guitar with a
curved top, for example – add pieces of spacer shortened to one quarter or one third
of their original length at either end of the pickup. The spacers can be cut easily with
scissors.
