Pickup
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What Is It?
A pickup is a device used in stringed instruments to capture the vibrations of the strings and turn it into an electrical signal that runs to the amplifier or recording device.
How Does It Work?
Pickups use magnets and windings of wire to turn the string vibrations into sound. Most pickups use magnetic pole pieces that sit directly underneath the strings. These are visible on most pickups. Some pickups have covers over the pole pieces.
Types Of Pickups
The main 2 types of pickups are single coil and humbucker pickups.
