TopicPosted on 10/21/2015 at 12:37:30[Getting started] How magnetic pickups are built and how they work
An essential part of electric stringed instruments, pickups are surrounded by a mysterious aura, lots of rumors and charm. For some, the instrument's wood and craftsmanship are at the core of its sound (considering that strings vibrate through the body and the neck), while the pickups only capture those vibrations and translate them more or less faithfully. For some others, the coloration provided by the electronic circuit is much more important and the role of the wood in solid-body instruments is minimal.