Guitar Pickups
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 Schecter Hellraiser C 1 Electric Guitar EMG Pickups  US $272.00
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 EMG 81 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Black US $36.00
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 EMG J Set Bass Guitar Pickup Set Black US $71.00
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 EMG J Set Bass Guitar Pickup Set Ivory US $15.65
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The Foundation of Tone: Guitar Pickups
As guitarists, we're obsessed with tone and finding the right gear to work for the sound we are after, for our band, or for the studio. We've tried a whole lot of guitars, amps, pedals and everything else looking for that "it" thing. We've come across some things that have worked for us, and some that have been a frustrating purchase because the hype didn't match the gear. For every good gear purchase we've made, there's probably a few we've regretted making. Since one can never have enough gear, we are always looking for what can improve our sound and our setup.
The part of the setup that often gets overlooked or ignored is the pickups. We've spent a lot of money on guitars, cables, pedals, and amps, but so often replacing the pickups has not been a part of the equation for seeking better tone. The basic job of a pickup is the translating of the string vibration into a small electric signal that goes through the rest of the setup and then gets amplified. A well made and designed pickup can be crafted to more accurately translate what is being played. Since the pickups job is to capture what you are playing, it is crucial to your tone.
Pickups can be custom designed to capture and translate your tone through a variety of ways: Each magnet type used in a pickup has certain tonal qualities. Pickups can be wound with different wire types and sizes to match vintage specs, or give you a modern sound. Each wire type can also be wound with different tension and number of turns, and the pattern of the wire can effect the tone as well. All of these design factors can be matched with styles of the player and the woods in the guitar to make a truly custom tone translation for the player. All of the sudden your guitar will sound better, and you might end up holding on to some of the rest of your gear line since a more custom and accurate translation is now headed through it!
There's a wide range of great pickup companies out there. Spend some time researching what each offers and learning more about what you are looking for. Chances are the more you know ahead of time, the closer a pickup maker can get you what you are after. Just make sure to warn others of the impending face melting (See: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark).
Brian Porter is the owner of Porter Pickups. He started Porter Pickups as part of his obsession for tone, and the desire to offer others custom made pickups at an affordable price with the look and sound they are after. Visit his website at www.porterpickups.com
About the Author
Brian Porter is the owner of Porter Pickups. His company specializes in hand wound pickups for electric guitars. They have several models of replacement pickups such as Strat, Tele, Humbuckers and P-90's. Visit the Porter Pickups Website at http://www.porterpickups.com
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Ebony $799.99 Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Ebony |
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Prs Se Orianthi With Zebra Pickups Electric Guitar Red Sparkle $709 PRS SE Orianthi with Zebra Pickups Electric Guitar Red Sparkle |
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Gibson Sg Classic Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry $999.99 Gibson SG Classic Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry |
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Gibson Sg Standard Left-Handed Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Ebony $999.99 Gibson SG Standard Left-Handed Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Ebony |
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Lace Sensor Gold V-Series Electric Guitar Pickups 3-Pack White $153.99 Lace Sensor Gold V-Series Electric Guitar Pickups 3-Pack White |
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Gibson Sg Standard Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry $999.99 Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry |
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Gibson Sg Standard Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Ebony $999.99 Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Ebony |
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Gibson Les Paul Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Walnut $999 Gibson Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Walnut |
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Graph Tech Ghost Saddle Pickups Import Strat $100.04 Graph Tech Ghost Saddle Pickups Import Strat |
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Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Strat Pickups $165.29 Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Strat Pickups |
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Shadow Kill Pot - Potentiometer For Humbucker Pickups $25.95 Shadow Kill Pot - Potentiometer for Humbucker Pickups |
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Fender Tex Mex Pickups Set Of 3 $79.95 Fender Tex Mex Pickups set of 3 |
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Alfred Seymour Duncan: Guide To Pickups Dvd $19.95 Alfred Seymour Duncan: Guide To Pickups Dvd |
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Joe Barden Pickups Jbe Soapbar Pickup Cream $159.95 Joe Barden Pickups JBE Soapbar Pickup Cream |
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Joe Barden Pickups Jbe Soapbar Pickup Black $159.95 Joe Barden Pickups JBE Soapbar Pickup Black |
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Sonic Implants Amps And Pickups 1 Gigasampler $129.95 Sonic Implants Amps and Pickups 1 Gigasampler |
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Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Tele Pickups $134.95 Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Tele Pickups |
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Basslines Spb-3 Quarter Pound P Bass Pickups $64.99 Basslines SPB-3 Quarter Pound P Bass Pickups |
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Gibson Sg Standard Left-Handed Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry $999.99 Gibson SG Standard Left-Handed Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry |
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Fender Fsr Ash Telecaster With Texas Special Pickups Electric Guitar Aged Cherry Sunburst $599.99 Fender FSR Ash Telecaster With Texas Special Pickups Electric Guitar Aged Cherry Sunburst |
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Music Man Stingray Bass Guitar With Humbucker/Piezo Pickups Sapphire Black Rosewood Fingerboard $1476.83 Music Man Stingray Bass Guitar With Humbucker/Piezo Pickups Sapphire Black Rosewood Fingerboard |
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Gibson Les Paul Studio 50'S Tribute Electric Guitar With Humbucker Pickups Satin Ebony $738.63 Gibson Les Paul Studio 50's Tribute Electric Guitar with Humbucker Pickups Satin Ebony |
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Tobacco Burst $799.99 Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Tobacco Burst |
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Gibson Sg Standard Electric Guitar With Coil-Splitting Humbucker Pickups Honey Burst $1130.99 Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar with Coil-Splitting Humbucker Pickups Honey Burst |
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Satin Cherry $749.99 Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Satin Cherry |
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Satin Ebony $749.99 Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Satin Ebony |
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry $799.99 Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Heritage Cherry |
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Gloss Yellow $799.99 Gibson Les Paul Junior Special Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Gloss Yellow |
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Gibson Les Paul Studio 50'S Tribute Electric Guitar With Humbucker Pickups Satin Vintage Sunburst $849 Gibson Les Paul Studio 50's Tribute Electric Guitar with Humbucker Pickups Satin Vintage Sunburst |
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Lace Sensor Gold Guitar Pickups 3-Pack S-S-S Set Black $139.99 Lace Sensor Gold Guitar Pickups 3-Pack S-S-S Set Black |
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Squier Tele Custom Ii Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Black Maple Neck $279.99 Squier Tele Custom II Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Black Maple Neck |
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Squier Tele Custom Ii Electric Guitar With P-90 Pickups Blonde Maple Neck $279.99 Squier Tele Custom II Electric Guitar with P-90 Pickups Blonde Maple Neck |
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Gibson Les Paul Studio 50'S Tribute Electric Guitar With Humbucker Pickups Satin Honeyburst $849 Gibson Les Paul Studio 50's Tribute Electric Guitar with Humbucker Pickups Satin Honeyburst |
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Gibson Les Paul Studio 50'S Tribute Electric Guitar With Humbucker Pickups Satin Gold Top $849 Gibson Les Paul Studio 50's Tribute Electric Guitar with Humbucker Pickups Satin Gold Top |
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Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro Electric Guitar With Coil-Splitting P-90 Pickups Ebony $1899 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro Electric Guitar with Coil-Splitting P-90 Pickups Ebony |
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Epiphone Sg Prophecy Custom Ex Electric Guitar With Emg 81/85 Pickups Midnight Ebony $649.99 Epiphone SG Prophecy Custom EX Electric Guitar with EMG 81/85 Pickups Midnight Ebony |