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Everything you need to know about Filter’Tron pickups – the humbuckers beloved by Chet Atkins, Neil Young and George Harrison
By Huw Price published
Long associated with That Great Gretsch Sound, the Filter'Tron has been charming guitarists since the late 1950s
Are Bill Kelliher’s new Mojotone Hellbender pickups the most versatile metal humbuckers ever made?
By Matt Parker published
The Mastodon rhythm king’s new signature set uses Alnico II and V ceramic magnets to deliver tones spanning brutal to beautiful
Rob Chapman now owns stakes in other US guitar and pickup firms
By Matt Parker published
The YouTuber and Chapman Guitars co-owner has announced two new ventures
Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge returns to Fender as he unveils new single-pickup Starcaster design
By Michael Astley-Brown published
It looks like the pop-punk icon’s Gibson days are over
Railhammer aims to bring heavy Smashing Pumpkins tones to all with the launch of Billy Corgan Z-One pickups
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Promising fat midrange with a smooth top-end, Corgan’s pickups are the same as those found in his Reverend signature guitar and featured custom etched artwork
D’Angelico rolls out stripped-down Excel Tour Collection semi-hollows, featuring PAF-voiced Supro pickups
By Matt Parker published
The new stable of workhorse semi-acoustics intends to nail the needs of the touring musician
The history of Fender Telecaster pickups
By Huw Price last updated
How Leo Fender's first electric guitar pickups evolved over the years – and what Tele owners can do if they want to swap 'em out for something different
Gibson has launched its own pickup shop
By Jackson Maxwell published
Much like the company's guitar lineup, the offerings from Gibson's new pickup shop are split into the Historic, Original and Modern Collections
Pickup LesLee is a retrofittable onboard tremolo effect that automates pickup switching for Hendrix-esque tones
By Matt Owen published
The battery-free mod is compatible with existing pickups and hardware, and promises to preserve the usual functionality and feel of your guitar with some internal adjustments
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