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[pat]

my special 130 distorts;could it be the humbuckers i have in my guitar?.i always keep the volume up full throttle to get better signal and sound.would going with single coils help?

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my special 130 distorts;could it be the humbuckers i have in my guitar?.i always keep the volume up full throttle to get better signal and sound.would going with single coils help?

Distortion is usually the result of amplifier gain.
a couple things can be done if you don't want distortion.
Turn down the Amplifier Gain, and volume.
Also try lowering the pickups a little in the adjustment rings, if they are adjusted high.
Good Luck,
T