Postby Rob_J » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:03 pm
Hey Paul, yup, I know that Hallmarks get mentioned a lot around here. I just see this particular thread as kind of being "home base" for us owners.
As far as the groove in the low E roller goes, it looks fine, but it only takes the slightest amount of sideways (downward from a playing position) pressure to cause it to pop off of of the roller. My thinking is this may be in part due to the fact that the low E string is already being pulled downward by the angle that it takes to go through the hole in the trem.
At any rate, the string has stayed put of late, so I'm sure my picking style had something to do with it. I also have a Jazzmaster and know what you mean about the reputation there. In fact I changed my JM bridge to a Mustang bridge, and it seemed to cure the problem.
A question for Bob Shade or anyone regarding adjustability of the Custom 60 pickups. Are they adjustable height wise? My high E string while sounding just fine playing solo, doesn't seem to cut through the mix when playing with a band. The treble notes seem to be getting overpowered. Can the Hallmark pups be adjusted to bring the treble side just a little closer to the string to maybe give it a bit more volume? I DID try turning the last (treble side) screw on each pickup about a half turn to see what it would do and I think it made the high E ring a bit more, but it also gave it a "harmonic" sound (for lack of a better description. Am I on the right track or should "well enough" be left alone?
Also, try adjusting your high E string to perform at higher action by getting more resulting sustain from it. This remedy has worked for me with a similar issue I had on one of my Strats!
