What's the difference between Alnico and Ceramic single coil pickups?

Alnico pickups generally offer a warmer, more vintage tone, while ceramic pickups tend to be brighter and have a higher output.

Why do some single coils have more 'ice-pick' treble than others?

Higher output single coils, especially those with ceramic magnets, can exhibit a more aggressive treble response, often described as an 'ice-pick' sound, due to increased high-frequency content.

How does the pickup style (e.g., Strat vs. Tele) affect the tone?

Strat-style single coils are generally brighter and more scooped, while Tele-style pickups have a more pronounced mid-range and a 'twangier' character, influenced by their winding and pole piece design.

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EMG T-52 System BK

Single Coil Pickups

$217

Active Pickup Set for T-Style Electric Guitar, Positions: Bridge & Neck, Construction: Noiseless...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Suhr ML Neck BK

Single Coil Pickups

$182

Suhr V63 Plus Neck BK, Single Coil Pickup For ST-Style Electric Guitar, Mike Landau signature model, Offers a balance...

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Suhr ML Middle BK

Single Coil Pickups

$178

Suhr V63 Plus Middle BK, Single Coil Pickup For ST-style Electric Guitar, Mike Landau signature pickup, offers a...

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST MI WH

Single Coil Pickups

$79

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, For middle position, Alnico bar...

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Lollar Royal T Neck Gold

Single Coil Pickups

$194

Pickup for electric guitar, Single coil, Handwound, For the neck position, Output: Vintage,...

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Lace Pickups Sensor Gold 3 Pack BK

Single Coil Pickups

$251

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Single coils, Unique field barrier system to...

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Fender Vintera 50 Vintage Tele PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$97

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 2 Single coils, Bridge pickup uses AlNiCo 3...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lace Pickups Deluxe Plus Set BK

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, Consists of 2 single coils (Gold Lace Sensor 5.8K) in...

4.5 AudioFu Score

DiMarzio DP288F Utopia Middle

Single Coil Pickups

$91

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, Suitable for all positions, Output: Medium,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lollar ST Special Blonde Set PA FP

Single Coil Pickups

$423

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Single coils, For bridge, middle, and neck...

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Lollar ST Special S Bridge PA FP

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, Suitable for ST-style models, For bridge...

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Lollar ST '64 Middle PA FP

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Lollar ST '64 Middle PA FP, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil pickup for ST-style electric guitars,...

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Lollar ST '64 Neck PA FP

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Lollar ST '64 (formerly Blackface) Neck PA FP, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For the neck position, Suitable...

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Lollar 52 T Bridge

Single Coil Pickups

$159

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, Hand-wound according to 1952 specifications, For T-style...

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Lollar Vintage T Bridge

Single Coil Pickups

$159

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil pickup for T-style electric guitar, Classic...

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Lollar Vintage T Neck CH

Single Coil Pickups

$155

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For T-style models, Hand-wound, The matching neck...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Lollar Special T Neck CH

Single Coil Pickups

$155

Pickup for electric guitar, Single coil, For T-Style models, Hand-wound, In combination with...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Fender Ultra Noiseless ST Hot PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$261

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Noiseless single coils, For Stratocaster...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender Ultra Noiseless ST Vint PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$225

Pickup set for electric guitar, 3 Noiseless Single Coils, For Stratocaster...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Mojotone Broadcaster Q.Coil T Set C

Single Coil Pickups

$194

Pickup Set for T-Style Electric Guitar, Positions: Bridge & neck, Construction:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 59 Clone ST Set AW

Single Coil Pickups

$263

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Hand-wound single coils, For bridge, middle, and neck...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set W

Single Coil Pickups

$251

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Noiseless single coils, For bridge, middle,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set AW

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Noiseless single coils, For bridge, middle,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set AW

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Pickup Set for ST-Style Electric Guitars, Position: Bridge, middle & neck,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set W

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Noiseless single coils, For bridge, middle,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard W

Single Coil Pickups

$320

Pre-Wired Pickguard for ST-Style Electric Guitars, No soldering required -...

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Mojotone 67 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard TT

Single Coil Pickups

$331

Pre-Wired Pickguard for ST-Style Electric Guitars, No soldering required -...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard PA

Single Coil Pickups

$343

V2, Pre-Wired Pickguard for ST-Style Electric Guitars, V2 Version with...

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Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil HSS Pickguard BK

Single Coil Pickups

$377

Pre-Wired Pickguard for ST-Style Electric Guitars, No soldering required -...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard TT

Single Coil Pickups

$366

Pre-Wired Pickguard for Electric Guitar, Pickups: Three Noiseless single...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard WH

Single Coil Pickups

$331

Pre-Wired Pickguard for ST-Style Electric Guitars, No soldering required -...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard PA

Single Coil Pickups

$389

Pre-Wired Pickguard for Electric Guitar, Pickups: 3 Noiseless single coils,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Fishman Fluence SSA Single Width

Single Coil Pickups

$131

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Active single coil, Can be combined with Fluence SSP...

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Seymour Duncan Brad Paisley Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$240

*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Seymour Duncan Brad Paisley Bridge Pickup

Single Coil Pickups

$125

*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Neck W

Single Coil Pickups

$171

*Note: *Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Seymour Duncan RW/RP Antiquity II Middle W

Single Coil Pickups

$171

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Lindy Fralin Blues Special T-Style Set BK

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Pickup Set for T-Style Electric Guitar, Hand-wrapped, Positions: Bridge and...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Lollar Royal T Neck

Single Coil Pickups

$171

Single coil pickup for T-style electric guitar, Hand-wound, Position: Neck, Output: Vintage, The...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Jazzmaster Bridge

Single Coil Pickups

$171

*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Seymour Duncan J.Hendrix Neck/Middle Pickup

Single Coil Pickups

$148

*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration and extend the warranty to 4 years.

4.8 AudioFu Score

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG SSS 57/62 WH

Single Coil Pickups

$343

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, Original '57/'62 pickup, Formvar magnetic wire...

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Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Or.57/62 Tort.

Single Coil Pickups

$366

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, Original '57/'62 pickup, Formvar magnetic wire...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickg. Vint. Nois

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Vintage, Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, Vintage noiseless pickups, Polysol-coated...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Vint.N. SSS BK

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, Vintage noiseless pickups, Polysol-coated...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Vint.N. SSS TT

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, Noiseless pickup, Polysol-coated magnetic wire,...

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Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Texas

Single Coil Pickups

$331

Pre-wired Stratocaster pickguard, With 3 Custom Shop Texas Special single coils,...

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Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickg. Tex.Sp.SSS

Single Coil Pickups

$331

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Texas, Pre-wired Stratocaster pickguard, With 3 Custom Shop Texas Special single coils,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

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EMG T-52 System BK

Suhr ML Neck BK

Suhr ML Middle BK

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST MI WH

Lollar Royal T Neck Gold

Lace Pickups Sensor Gold 3 Pack BK

Fender Vintera 50 Vintage Tele PU Set

Lace Pickups Deluxe Plus Set BK

DiMarzio DP288F Utopia Middle

Lollar ST Special Blonde Set PA FP

Lollar ST Special S Bridge PA FP

Lollar ST '64 Middle PA FP

Lollar ST '64 Neck PA FP

Lollar 52 T Bridge

Lollar Vintage T Bridge

Lollar Vintage T Neck CH

Lollar Special T Neck CH

Fender Ultra Noiseless ST Hot PU Set

Fender Ultra Noiseless ST Vint PU Set

Mojotone Broadcaster Q.Coil T Set C

Mojotone 59 Clone ST Set AW

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set W

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set AW

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set AW

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil w/ Hot Bridge Set W

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard W

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard TT

Mojotone 67 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard PA

Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil HSS Pickguard BK

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard TT

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard WH

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard PA

Fishman Fluence SSA Single Width

Seymour Duncan Brad Paisley Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Brad Paisley Bridge Pickup

Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Neck W

Seymour Duncan RW/RP Antiquity II Middle W

Lindy Fralin Blues Special T-Style Set BK

Lollar Royal T Neck

Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Jazzmaster Bridge

Seymour Duncan J.Hendrix Neck/Middle Pickup

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG SSS 57/62 WH

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Or.57/62 Tort.

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickg. Vint. Nois

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Vint.N. SSS BK

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Vint.N. SSS TT

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Texas

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickg. Tex.Sp.SSS

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