(:title Soundbox angle:) **CHUNNY** The angle for the sound box can vary and is usually between 50 and closer to 60 degrees. It varies because of different needle lengths and tracking. [[http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11882&p=68519&hilit=emg+soundbox+angle#p68519|Here is an old post with an EMG protractor]]. Print it out and stick it on some card. It does not matter which type of needle you use as it's from the very tip. Protractor images which can be printed and used. http://meta-studies.net/EMG/Res/protractor1.JPG http://meta-studies.net/EMG/Res/protractor2.JPG