Magnetic Attraction: The Basics
Bluntly, your sound begins with guitar pickups as the electric guitar would not exist without them. Often misunderstood, having general knowledge of how they work as well as what is available should be essential information for any player.
Acting as a transducer, guitar pickups harness string vibrations, converting them into electrical signals. Since strings are metal, a guitar pickup’s magnetic forces pull on them to create sound. Basic pickup construction consists of a magnet and a coil arrangement (usually made of copper). Electric signals are carried by cables to the amp. Guitar pickups usually have magnetic pole pieces for each string (rail pickups are an exception).
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