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Bare Knuckle Pickups Silo Humbucker review
By Paul Riario published
Rabea Massaad's signature 'buckers might just achieve the perfect balance for the modern progressive metal player

Lace Music launches passive loaded pickguard, the Pickguard Plus
By Matt Owen published
Available in Gold and Ultimate Triple iterations, Lace's new loaded set seeks to provide the options of an active pickguard in a battery-less unit

The curious tale of Epiphone‘s own single-coil pickup, the ‘New Yorker‘
By Rod Brakes published
The “chief mad scientist” at Curtis Novak Classic Pickups shares his findings on Epiphone‘s lesser-known Spectrum single coils

Harley Benton supercharges sub-$500 SC-550 Plus and SC-Custom Plus models with EMG Retro Active pickups
By Matt Owen published
The new-look models come equipped with EMG's Fat 55 and Hot 70 humbuckers, which seek to provide both "earth-shaking" crunch tones and pristine cleans

What makes a good pickup?
By Jamie Dickson published
Revered boutique pickup maker Jason Lollar on what to look for when you are upgrading pickups – and what 'low-wind' humbuckers actually do for your tone

Lollar introduces Novel Foil direct drop-in humbucker replacement pickup
By Richard Bienstock published
New offering is based on the company’s best-selling Gold Foil design

Yngwie Malmsteen installing Yngwie Malmsteen pickups is the most Yngwie Malmsteen thing you'll see today
By Richard Bienstock published
The shredder extraordinaire takes you on a soldering iron odyssey

Guitto’s GGP-02 pickup promises to deliver chorus, delay and reverb sounds direct from your acoustic guitar
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Joyo offshoot debuts likely-to-be-affordable acoustic pickup
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