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Learn About Guitar Pickups and High and Low Outputs
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Learn About Guitar Pickups and High and Low Outputs

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Learn About Guitar Pickups and High and Low Outputs

14/11/2023 Today we're going to learn about guitar pickups, essentially high output vs. low output pickups. This is a common question that players of all levels ask, and there's no easy answer. It really depends on the kind of music you play, your personal preferences, and your setup. But don't worry, we're here to help. We'll break down the key differences between high and low-output pickups so you can decide which ones are right for you. Electric guitars, with their vast array of tonal possibilities, owe much of their versatility to the guitar pickups. These magnetic wonders capture the strings' [...]

Peter2023-12-05T09:13:21+11:00June 20th, 2023|

Electric Guitar Pickups Guide 2023

Last update 13/11/2323 Believe it or not, there once was a time when electric guitars didn't exist. Big band' music was all the rage in the early-to-mid 1900s. The time bands truly lived up to the name more often than not. They were light by today's standards! And with the majority of those band members being horn players. There was a tendency to be many volumes onstage from various instruments. Table of contentsWhat are electric guitar pickups?What are the different kinds of pickups?Single coil pickupsHumbucking pickupsConclusion And there lies the problem. The guitars of that era just weren't loud enough [...]

Jerry Mathis2023-12-07T15:09:29+11:00March 7th, 2021|

What is an Acoustic Guitar Pickup – Here is What you Need to Know

Last update 4/12/2023 Sometimes there's nothing like a cranked-up electric guitar! The volume gets deep into your soul and makes your body want to move differently. It even…[hard stop - needle scratching off a vinyl record - all of that stuff (you get the point here)] Table of contentsSoundhole pickupsInternal microphone pickupsCan you add a pickup to an acoustic guitar?How do acoustic guitar pickups work?Why do acoustic guitars need batteries?Piezo pickupsSoundboard transducersConclusion ...wait a second. You don't play an electric guitar. In fact, you don't even own one. Your claim to fame is a great acoustic guitar. But the acoustics [...]

Jerry Mathis2023-12-04T16:53:12+11:00January 15th, 2021|