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 SA Set WH

Single Coil Pickups

$240

Active noiseless single coil pickup set, Positions: Bridge, Middle & Neck, Output: Medium, The most...

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DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Gold

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Pickup for Electric Guitars, Model: Single coil, For T-style guitars, Sound...

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DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Chrome

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Single Coil Pickup, For T-style guitars, Sound characteristics: clear, warm, well...

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DiMarzio DP 415 Area 58 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup, Alnico 2 magnets, No hum, For all positions, Colour: Black

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Seymour Duncan SSL-6WH

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, Same appearance as the SSSL-2, but "Seymourized", Due...

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Fender Custom 54 Strat PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$308

Custom 54 Strat Pickup Set, Set of 3 original Fender single coils, Single magnets with...

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DiMarzio DP 416 Area 61 WH

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil, Alnico 2 magnets, No hum, For all positions, Colour: White

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Fender Custom Shop 51 Nocaster PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$205

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 2 Fender Custom Shop 51 Nocaster single...

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Seymour Duncan APTR-1

Single Coil Pickups

$122

Pickup, Alnico II Pro, For Teles, Neck pickup, Chrome cover

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Seymour Duncan SSL-5 RW/RP Custom Staggered

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup, Custom staggered strat, Reversed polarities and winding, Position:...

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Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Custom Staggered

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup, High output for instruments with a warm sound, Ideal für Texas Blues...

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DiMarzio DP217 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$97

Yngwie J.Malmsteen Signature Pickup, Sound like the HS3 pickup but with vintage magnets, Colour:...

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Seymour Duncan APST-1 Twang Banger

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Twang Banger Single Coil, With its copper-plated baseplate, high winding count and...

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Fender Original Pickup 57/62 StratSet

Single Coil Pickups

$277

Fender Original Pickup 57/62 Vintage Set, Pickup Set, For Stratocaster guitar models, Staggered, '57 / '62 Vintage set,...

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DiMarzio DP217 WH

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickups for Electric Guitar, Yngwie J. Malmsteen signature, Single coil, Sound similar to the HS3...

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DiMarzio DP172 CHR Twang King

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup for T-Style models

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DiMarzio DP408 Virtual Vintage 54 Pro

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Pickup, Virtual vintage 54 pro single coil, Alnico 2 magnets, 4-wire, Colour:...

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EMG S Singlecoil BK

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup, Active, Ceramik magnets, Brillant sound, Accents the treble and the high mids, Modern...

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Seymour Duncan STL-1 Single Coil PU Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup

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EMG SL20 Steve Lukather

Single Coil Pickups

$263

Complete Pickup Set

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Seymour Duncan SSL-3 WH

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup - Seymour Duncan Hot Strat

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EMG DG20 David Gilmour

Single Coil Pickups

$308

Complete Pickup Set, Fully stocked and prewired David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) Signature ST-style...

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Seymour Duncan SSL-4 RW/RP

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup

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Seymour Duncan STR-3

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Guitar

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Fender Noiseless Set Strat Vintage WH

Single Coil Pickups

$229

Pickup-Set

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DiMarzio DP174BK

Single Coil Pickups

$91

Red Velvet Single Coil

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EMG SA Set BK

Single Coil Pickups

$233

EMG SA-Set Strat Electronic Complete Set Black, Active Noiseless Single Coil Pickup Set, Positions: bridge, middle &...

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Fender Custom Texas Special Strat Set

Single Coil Pickups

$268

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 Custom shop single coils, For neck, middle...

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Seymour Duncan SSL-1 WH

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup

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DiMarzio DP437 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, Position: Bridge, Output: Vintage, String...

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DiMarzio DP436 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, Position: Neck, Output: Vintage, String spacing:...

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Fender Dual Mag II Strat Set

Single Coil Pickups

$343

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 handwound single coils, Balanced sound with clear...

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Fender Ancho Poblano Strat Set

Single Coil Pickups

$320

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Three single coils, Calibrated, with a special...

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Fender '50/'51 Blackguard Tele Set

Single Coil Pickups

$308

Fender '50/'51 Blackguard Tele Set, Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, Custom Shop ’50-’51 Blackguard Telecaster Set,...

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Fender '55/'56 Whiteguard Tele Set

Single Coil Pickups

$300

Fender '55/'56 Whiteguard Tele Set, Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, Custom Shop '55/'56 Whiteguard Telecaster Set, 2...

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Tesla Plasma-1 Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$33

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For bridge position, Balanced sound with less bass,...

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST BR BK

Single Coil Pickups

$79

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, Rich, clean and fat, powerful...

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EMG JMaster System CR TT

Single Coil Pickups

$389

Complete Pickup Set, Pre-wired pickguard for electric guitar, Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise,...

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Fender Pure Vintage 61 ST Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$189

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

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Fender Pure Vintage 73 ST Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$175

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

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Lace Pickups Sensor Red WH

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Noiseless pickup for electric guitar, The Sensor Series pickup with the highest...

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Lace Pickups Sensor Blue WH

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Noiseless single coil pickup for electric guitar, Slightly...

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Lace Pickups Sensor Blue BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Noiseless Single Coil Pickup for Electric Guitar, Slightly increased output with a warm...

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Kloppmann Blue Poet Set AW

Single Coil Pickups

$492

Set of Pickups for ST-Style Electric Guitar, Marcus Deml (Errorhead) Signature Set,...

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Fender J Mascis Sig. JazzM Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$136

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, J. Mascis Jazzmaster Signature Set, 2 Single...

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity II T-Style Bridge AB

Single Coil Pickups

$194

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Seymour Duncan STL-1B Broadcaster Set Nickel

Single Coil Pickups

$228

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

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity - Tele '55 Neck

Single Coil Pickups

$189

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

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EMG SA Set WH

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Gold

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Chrome

DiMarzio DP 415 Area 58 BK

Seymour Duncan SSL-6WH

Fender Custom 54 Strat PU Set

DiMarzio DP 416 Area 61 WH

Fender Custom Shop 51 Nocaster PU Set

Seymour Duncan APTR-1

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 RW/RP Custom Staggered

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Custom Staggered

DiMarzio DP217 BK

Seymour Duncan APST-1 Twang Banger

Fender Original Pickup 57/62 StratSet

DiMarzio DP217 WH

DiMarzio DP172 CHR Twang King

DiMarzio DP408 Virtual Vintage 54 Pro

EMG S Singlecoil BK

Seymour Duncan STL-1 Single Coil PU Bridge BK

EMG SL20 Steve Lukather

Seymour Duncan SSL-3 WH

EMG DG20 David Gilmour

Seymour Duncan SSL-4 RW/RP

Seymour Duncan STR-3

Fender Noiseless Set Strat Vintage WH

DiMarzio DP174BK

EMG SA Set BK

Fender Custom Texas Special Strat Set

Seymour Duncan SSL-1 WH

DiMarzio DP437 BK

DiMarzio DP436 BK

Fender Dual Mag II Strat Set

Fender Ancho Poblano Strat Set

Fender '50/'51 Blackguard Tele Set

Fender '55/'56 Whiteguard Tele Set

Tesla Plasma-1 Bridge BK

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST BR BK

EMG JMaster System CR TT

Fender Pure Vintage 61 ST Pickup Set

Fender Pure Vintage 73 ST Pickup Set

Lace Pickups Sensor Red WH

Lace Pickups Sensor Blue WH

Lace Pickups Sensor Blue BK

Kloppmann Blue Poet Set AW

Fender J Mascis Sig. JazzM Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Antiquity II T-Style Bridge AB

Seymour Duncan STL-1B Broadcaster Set Nickel

Seymour Duncan Antiquity - Tele '55 Neck

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