Electric Guitar Pick Ups And Tone

By Juan Erner


Legendary guitarists have caught the attention of media. With their blazing guitar solos and bizarre outfits. Popular personalities have made their mark in the industry such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen and Slash. People have been influenced with their artistic playing in one way or another.

They want to imitate the stance and tone of a guitar player that is why many have learned the guitar since then. One of the important things to consider when choosing the best sounding electric guitar is to choose the right pick up that best describes your personality. You can choose either from a single coil or humbucker type pick up.

A pick up is one part of the electric guitar which is responsible for the sound quality it brings out. A single coil sounds like having a clear and high tone while the humbucker sounds round and flat. One concrete example for single coil sound is the Fender Stratocaster and for the humbucker is Gibson guitars.

A pick up is composed of wirings and magnets. Famous known magnets used are: Alnico 2, Alnico 5 and Ceramic. Through technology they have upgraded magnets and made Alnico 8 and Neodymium which have been a lot in the market now. Magnets have a great role in the pick up as it is the one that creates the absorption of the sound of the string.

The pick up industry has opened doors for brands to rise up and make the most of guitar player's choice of sound. These brands: EMG, Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, Bill Lawrence and Fishman have in deed made their own reputation and trademark. New developed ones such as Lace sensors are also widely bought by consumers. Whether for jazz, blues or rock music, these pick ups will definite serve its purpose.

Your passion in music has now been enhanced with the sound of the pick up you use. Suggested brands and types serves as a road map to consider when buying your own precious possession. Have a sound check for each pick up you are considering and do plenty of research if it coincides with the type of music you play.

Your guitar is now a step ahead from becoming a relic of its own kind. With these electric guitar pick ups you can now sound at your best. You have the best instrument in the world, now is the time for that guitar to have the best pick up that brings out the best tone and quality.




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