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Single-coil guitar pickup

The Single-coil guitar pickup is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

A single-coil pickup is a type of magnetic transducer, or pickup, for the electric guitar and the electric bass. It electromagnetically converts the vibration of the strings to an electric signal. Single-coil pickups are one of the two most popular designs, along with dual-coil or "humbucking" pickups.

Frequently asked questions

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