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Choosing the Right Pickups Welcome to the fourth installment of our Guitar Pickups 101 Series. In Part 1 we talked about the basics of what a pickup is and how they work. Part 2 we moved on to discussing pickup output and how it affects your sound. In Part 3 we looked at pickup location and the distinctions between single...

Guitar Pickups 101 Series: Part 3 We continue our Guitar Pickups 101 Series with Part 3 on pickup location and the humbucker vs. single coil discussion. Make sure you start at the beginning and read Part 1 on pickup basics, and Part 2 which explains pickup output. Why Two of the Same Pickups Can Sound Different The location of a...

Guitar Pickups 101 Series: Part 2   Pickup Output And How It Affects Your Sound   Single coil pickup with wiring exposed. In Guitar Pickups 101 Series: Part 1 , we discussed the basics of what a pickup is and how it sends the sound it picks up from vibrating strings. Read on to find more about the construction of...

Guitar Pickup Basics: What Is A Guitar Pickup? In this Guitar Pickups 101 Series, we want to help you understand your equipment better, and hopefully that will lead to you using it better. If understanding your gear can help you find that perfect tone, then we think it is worthwhile! This is the first installment in the series, there will...

Here's a great Fender article we found that answers a very common question amongst guitarists shopping for guitar pickups.. What Are Alnico Pickups??? When guitar shopping at a retail outlet or online, you’re bound to run across mention of alnico pickups. What does that mean? What are alnico pickups and what do they do that non-alnico pickups don’t? The same...