Pickups are the most important factor in the sound of an electric guitar. Other things will affect it as well, but the pickups help shape the fundamental tone and will react to how you play. Since ...

Explore a hands-on comparison of guitar pickups to uncover tonal differences, performance, and tips for choosing the right ...

Fishman says that its new pickup range is the first truly new electric pickup system design for over 80 years. Its Fluence technology is claimed to deliver the kind of pure, consistent tone and ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since PRS launched its game-changing S2 series – a line of stripped-down, US-made models for working musicians. In 2024, the firm is celebrating the S2’s decade ...

There’s a story that goes something like this: Chet Atkins was playing his guitar when someone remarked, ‘that guitar sounds great!’ Mr. Atkins immediately stopped playing and asked, ‘how does it ...

If you want the volume of an electric guitar with the sound and playability of an acoustic guitar, what you need is an acoustic electric guitar, naturally. Also referred to as “electro-acoustic ...

Check out these Baby '71 Standard Wide Range pickups from Manchester firm The Creamery. Priced at £85 each, they're essentially a revamped and re-named version of the Wide Range humbuckers that our ...