There's been a fair amount of brouhaha about Gibson's new 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition. A limited run recreation of 1000 pairs of the hallowed PAF pickups for $1,000. Collectible limited runs of ...

EMG pickups founder Rob Turner has said that working with James Hetfield forced the firm to completely reinvent its ...

One of the sources of noise in guitar signal amplification is electromagnetic interference (EMI). Engineers have developed some techniques in guitar pickups that will prevent EMIs from amplifying ...

Upgrading to one of (or a set of) the best electric guitar pickups is one of the most effective ways to dramatically improve your tone - besides buying a new guitar. Luckily for those in the market ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Electrical guitar pickups have two major classes: ...

As Black Sabbath say goodbye, Tony Iommi's guitar story continues – and the return of his signature humbucker is great news for those of us looking for some added Ironman in our diets, without ...

Vince Gill acquired his first Les Paul through a bittersweet deal with a close friend, describing it as the "one he was supposed to have." ...

The “right” guitar tone is an elusive and personal thing, and many seasoned guitarists strive to achieve a particular tone that reflects their musical style or matches the genre in which they are ...

Rather than use magnets and coils to convert string motion into an analog voltage for amplified output, the ōPik uses infrared light to capture the vibrations of the strings above it. It first ...