Saturday, July 30, 2011

Pick Ups: Heart Of An Electric Guitar

By Guadalupe Canner


Most people are impressed with how an electric guitar sounds. Great solos from legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and other legends have been stuck in people's minds. Some have been influenced to play because they like the raw, distorted sound of a guitar solo.

These famous guitar heroes were particularly emulated especially by young people. As it is important to know how to play the guitar, I think it is also essential to know that guitar pick ups are the one that dictates the tone of an electric guitar. If you want to buy one, select between a single coil and humbucker type pick up.

If you want quality sounding guitar then you need to make sure you buy the best pick up that suits your personality and taste. For a clear and high end sound, a single coil like Fender Stratocaster is preferred. If you want to have a tone that is flat and round in sound, you need a humbucker like Gibson guitars.

A pick up is composed of wirings and magnets. Famous known magnets used are: Alnico 2, Alnico 5 and Ceramic. Through technology they have upgraded magnets and made Alnico 8 and Neodymium which have been a lot in the market now. Magnets have a great role in the pick up as it is the one that creates the absorption of the sound of the string.

Popular brands have revolutionized the industry's sound of the guitar. From EMG, Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, Bill Lawrence and Fishman, these brands are considered at the top of the line and have led the pick up makers in a new level. Lace sensors which are improvement from the basic ones were also highly acclaimed at this time. Whatever music you are in, these brands will cater to your need of a power pick up.

Regardless of the type of music you play, you can always get the right pick up for your guitar. The things mentioned were just guidelines for a guitarist to consider, make sure to have a good understanding about the pick up you are about to purchase and if possible do a sound test to check if it best suits you.

Bring out the best in your guitar, start upgrading your pick up and hear the difference. Best sounding pick ups are available in the web for you to check.




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