Latest about Guitar Pickups
D’Angelico rolls out stripped-down Excel Tour Collection semi-hollows, featuring PAF-voiced Supro pickups
The new stable of workhorse semi-acoustics intends to nail the needs of the touring musician
The history of Fender Telecaster pickups
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
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
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
How does a guitar pickup work?
Exploring the science behind the most important part of your electric guitar's plugged-in tone
Bare Knuckle's new Chris Robertson signature Peacemaker humbucker aims to clarify and firm up the high end of your tone
The Black Stone Cherry guitarist's new signature pickup set is PAF-voiced, and looks to deliver vintage and hot tones across the board
Ruokangas introduces the Valvebucker Mk2 – a tube-equipped pickup that might just be the most expensive ever made
The new-and-improved unit can only be bought factory-fitted to a Ruokangas guitar, and will slap an extra $2,200 on the total cost
Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce of Riffs, Beards & Gear unveils signature Fishman Fluence Custom Series pickup
The new pickup offers Bruce’s favored combination of three voices – including one borrowed from Willie Adler
Bare Knuckle adds Unity humbucker set to its standard range in support of humanitarian aid
Riff for charity, with profits from the high-output humbuckers going to the Disasters Emergency Committee's humanitarian relief efforts across the globe
Ernie Ball Music Man officially launches patent-pending Heat-Treated pickup technology on three new guitar models
Available on Sabre, Cutlass and StingRay guitars, the tech offers increased output and dynamic range, and promises to “outperform normal spec pickups with extra touch sensitivity”
