[sdiy] pitch tracking / guitar synths

[john mahoney]

> One thing I could never figure out is why the hex pickups are always
> located so close to the bridge.  I would think that would accentuate the
> harmonics.  Anyone want to give me a lesson?
>
> Dave

I've read that it's done for isolation. There is less string movement near
the bridge; because of that, you can raise the pickup closer to the strings
there. Crosstalk is therefore reduced in 2 ways.
--
john