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P90s vs humbuckers: Which pickups should you choose?
We deep dive into the differences and similarities between these two powerful pickup options
Joe Bonamassa called his ‘51 Fender Nocaster “the most dynamic instrument I have ever played in my life” – now Seymour Duncan has released a signature pickup set based on that guitar
The prized guitar was recreated by Fender as an $8,500 signature model in 2021 – and now its humbucker/single-coil combo can be bought as a standalone set
Fishman’s game-changing Fluence Modern pickups just got even more versatile – with sounds “you’ve never heard in a humbucker before”
As well as a slick new Open Core version of the celebrated Fluence Modern format, a whole new voice has been added to the roster
Active vs passive pickups: What’s the difference?
Join us as we weight up the differences between active and passive pickups to see which is right for you
Forget humbuckers – there's a triple-coil pickup in Schecter's new Sunset Triad guitar
Schecter's gnarly new model may feature the wildest spec of the year so far, but it joins a select cohort of guitars to offer the elusive tri-coil pickup
Best electric guitar pickups: upgrade your tone with single-coils, P90s, humbuckers, and more
We’ve rounded up the best electric guitar pickups available on the market right now for a range of budgets, including models from Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, and more.
DiMarzio partners with Periphery’s Jake Bowen for Mirage signature pickups – a “super-saturated” set that has been tailored to his picking technique
The pickups were previously found in Bowen's Ibanez JBM9999 signature guitar, and are said to be the next step in his quest to “push his progressive metal sound forward”
We’re living in a new golden age for guitar pickups – here’s why
From multi-voice options to Bluetooth switching and a stream of signature sets – after decades of stagnant development, there has been a boom in pickup innovations
Seymour Duncan issues new version of Slash’s signature humbuckers with one key upgrade
The Slash 2.0 pickups are based on the GNR rocker's flagship APH-2 set – which he's used for nearly a decade – but make one essential tweak
NAMM 2023: Joe Bonamassa and Seymour Duncan release ‘63 Cradle Rock Strat signature pickup set, based on the blues-rocker's prized sunburst Fender
The three single coils, crafted in the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop, were deemed by JoBo to be "spot on" recreations of those found in his original '63 Strat
