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Seymour Duncan HyperSwitch review – the Bluetooth-equipped pickup selector that opens up a vast world of tonal possibilities
By Chris Gill published
Believe the hype: this clever mod can give your guitar the sort of versatility a session pro would dream of
Fishman Fluence Tim Henson Signature Series and Scott LePage Custom Series review: Innovative pickups that boast an awesome tonal range
By Chris Gill published
The Polyphia guitarists' signature pickups take the Fishman Fluence multi-voice concept to a new level
“We’ve always said genre’s a lie since day one”: Meet Hot Milk, the Manchester punk-rockers who love P-90 pickups and EDM in equal measure, and count Dave Grohl among their fans
By Ellie Rogers published
Jim Shaw and Han Mee are tearing up the genre rulebook, and producing some of today's most vital guitar-led music as a result. The Manchester upstarts explain what drives their diverse DADGAD-tuned songcraft, and the advice Dave Grohl gave them when they shared a stadium bill with Foo Fighters
“The apocalypse will happen before most of our pickups ever take a dump”: Jason Lollar on what drives him to make better pickups than anything that’s gone before
By Jamie Dickson published
Jason Lollar, the man behind Lollar Pickups, is one of the most respected pickup makers in the world. He shares his design secrets and guitar tone philosophy
Mick Thomson confirms he is using Fishman Fluence pickups now, and we reckon a signature set won’t be far off – here’s why
By Matt Parker published
The Slipknot guitar icon has embraced Fluence’s tech-savvy tonal approach. We’re excited to see what follows
Best bass pickups 2025: Improve your bass sound with options from Fender, Aguilar, Seymour Duncan and more
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Step up your bottom-end game with our expert selection of pickups for upgrading your bass
Bare Knuckle Pickups Peacemaker humbucker review
By Paul Riario published
Chris Robertson's signature humbucker could be the aftermarket PAF-alike you've been waiting for
The biggest pickup drop of the year? Seymour Duncan unveils new Alex Skolnick, Warren DeMartini signature sets and the EVH-inspired Little '78
By Jackson Maxwell published
Also new from the pickup firm is the Exciter humbucker, which takes its sonic cues from the glory days of glam rock
How Gibson developed the mini-humbucker, its underrated ‘other’ pickup
By Jamie Dickson published
Small size, big tone, and maybe just the sound you were looking for all along. After all these years in the shadow of the PAF, we trace the history of the unsung hero of pickups
Steel Panther’s Satchel: “I really like the sound of single-coil pickups. It makes me play differently and feel like I’m David Gilmour. Or Yngwie!”
By Amit Sharma published
Steel Panther’s resident shredder discusses everything from Paul Gilbert’s picking method to super-expensive Strats, and explains why he doesn’t use amps in the studio
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