Bridge pickup height - recommendations please

[Cajun]

I recently acquired a 535 with Seth Lovers. I am more of a bridge pickup guy than neck (classic rock, blues, like a bite sound like Billy Gibbons). I see a lot of opinions for bridge height - would like your educated opinions. Sure I can move it up and down and try all different positions, but like to see what everyone says and reasoning. Appreciate it in advance. I play more lead guitar than chords. I will adjust the neck height after to try and get the same gain for balance. Tips and tricks appreciated.

[PunkKitty]

I use the Bill Lawrence method. It's explained in detail here. http://www.billlawrence.com/Pages/Pickupology/Introduction.htm

[HANGAR18]

I usually hold each of the E strings down at the last fret and then measure 1/8th inch between the underside of the strings and the top of the pickup. That is about as high as I think you can get it. From there you can lower it for less punch in the face.

[Kuz]

my default setting for PAF style pups is (WITHOUT fretting the strings) measured from the cover (not on the pole piece) 7/64 for Low E (from the cover to bottom of Low E) and 6-6.5/64 for high E (measured the same way).

[ScottNaylor]

Just measured mine ('09 535 with Seth's) and they are set up exactly like Kuz described above. The only added tweak to his method is I adjust the pole pieces to even out string-to-string balance a bit. On the bridge pickup, I lower the poles to compensate, on the neck I raise the offending parties.

[Cajun]

Thanks everyone!