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 S/S/81 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$274

*Includes EMG's exclusive solderless installation system:*

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T NE G

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp True Grit TE N G, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For T-Style models, For the neck...

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Fender Vintera 60 Vint. Strat PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Single coils, Non-bevelled AlNiCo 5 magnets and...

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Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force T Set G

Single Coil Pickups

$182

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Brute Force T Set G, Pickup Set for T-Style Electric Guitras, Positions: Bridge & neck,...

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Fishman Fluence SSP Single Width

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single Coil, For ST-Style models, For neck position, Can...

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Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Tex-Mex SSS BK

Single Coil Pickups

$186

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, Tex-Mex pickups, Polysol-coated magnetic wire,...

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Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Tex-Mex

Single Coil Pickups

$186

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, 3 Fender Tex-Mex Single Coils, Polysol-coated...

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Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard 50 Par

Single Coil Pickups

$319

Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, With 3 Custom Shop Fat '50 single coils, Molded...

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Lace Pickups Sensor Pack Red/Silver/Blue CR

Single Coil Pickups

$251

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Colour marked single coils, Ideal for...

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Fishman Fluence Set PU loaded PG BK

Single Coil Pickups

$354

Pickup Set, Fully-fitted and prewired pickguard, Pickups: 3 Vintage single coils,...

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Bare Knuckle Irish Tour set RW/RP

Single Coil Pickups

$389

Cartridge Set for ST Style Electric Guitar, Construction: Single Coils, Output:...

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Suhr Classic T Neck CH

Single Coil Pickups

$194

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil pickup for T-Style electric guitar, Fits perfectly with...

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Lace Pickups Deluxe Plus Set

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 2 Gold Lace Sensor 5.8 K single coils for neck and middle...

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EMG DG20 BK/WH

Single Coil Pickups

$343

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3x EMG SA single coils with white caps, Fully loaded and pre-wired...

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Suhr V60LP Middle PA

Single Coil Pickups

$178

Single coil pickup for ST-style electric guitar, A faithful replica of the classic 60s...

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Lace Pickups Sensor Pack Red/Silver/Blue BK

Single Coil Pickups

$251

Lace Pickups Value Red Silver Blue 3 Pack, Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Colour single coils, Ideal for rock and...

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Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard T BR BK

Single Coil Pickups

$91

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Old Guard T BBL, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Low output single coil, For the bridge position,...

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Lace Pickups Sensor Pack Red/Silver/Blue WH

Single Coil Pickups

$251

Lace Pickups Value Red Silver Blue 3 Pack, Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Colour single coils, Ideal for rock and...

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Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound T-Style Set

Single Coil Pickups

$228

Pickup Set, For T-Style guitars, STR-3 at the neck and STL-3 at the bridge,...

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity ST Texas Hot Set

Single Coil Pickups

$549

Single coil pickup set, ANT-STH on the neck, ANT-STH RW / RP in the middle...

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Fishman Fluence PU Set WH

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Pickup Set, Set of 3 vintage single coils, These multi-voice pickups allow you to select...

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Fender Pure Vintage 64Tele Pickup

Single Coil Pickups

$166

Pickup Set For Bridge & Neck, Alnico 5 magnets, Bridge pickup with staggered...

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Seymour Duncan SSL-4 T RW/RP

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Single coil pickup, Tapped version with 2 coil taps for reduced output power, Quarter...

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DiMarzio DP 424BK Area T 615

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Pickup for Electric Guitar, For T-Style guitars, For the bridge position, Very low noise,...

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Seymour Duncan SLD-1N Lipstick (chrome)

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Pickup, Lipstick (chrome), Tube pickup, For Danelectro models

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Seymour Duncan SLD-1B Lipstick (chrome)

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Pickup, Lipstick (chrome), Tube pickup for Danelectro models, Bridge pickup

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DiMarzio HS Replacment Pickguard

Single Coil Pickups

$434

Replacement Pickguard, Fully-fitted prewired pickguard, 11 Holes, In the Strat style,...

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DiMarzio DP423BK Injector Bridge

Single Coil Pickups

$136

Pickup, "Injector" bridge pickup, Paul Gilbert Signature, Dock position, Single coil,...

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Seymour Duncan STK-S10S WH Pickguard YJM Fury

Single Coil Pickups

$480

Pickup Set, YJM Fury single coil pickup, Yngwie J. Malmsteen signature,...

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DiMarzio DP175S-WH

Single Coil Pickups

$91

Pickup, True velvet, Single coil, Middle position, Clear and bright vintage sound with a smooth...

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DiMarzio DP408 Virtual Vintage 54 Pro W

Single Coil Pickups

$113

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

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DiMarzio DP112 Pre-B1

Single Coil Pickups

$97

T-Style Single Coil Pickup, Alnico 5 magnets, 2 Conductor

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Fender Pure Vintage 52 Tele PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$185

Fender Pure Vintage 52 ST Pickup Set, Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, For Telecaster on the neck and bridge position,...

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Lindy Fralin Blues Special ST-Set WH

Single Coil Pickups

$412

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, Set of 3 single coils, For ST style models,...

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Lindy Fralin Vintage Hot ST-Standard Set

Single Coil Pickups

$389

Pickup

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DiMarzio DP 415 Area 58 CR

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup, Single coil, Alnico 2 magnets, No hum, Suitable for all positions, Colour: Cream

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Seymour Duncan APTL-3JD

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Jerry Donahue Lead Pickup, Alnico II Pro, T-Style, Bridge pickup, Colour: Black

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DiMarzio DP 416 Area 61 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup, DP 416 Area 61, Alnico 2 magnets, No hum, For all positions, Colour:...

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Seymour Duncan SSL-4T

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Electric guitar pickup

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Seymour Duncan STR-1 CHR T-Style Neck CR

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup For Electric Guitar, Housing: Single Coil, Original series, Vintage...

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Seymour Duncan STL-2

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup, Original series, Hot T-style bridge position, Produces a higher output, A lot...

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DiMarzio Area T Bridge DP 418

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Single Coil Pickup, Single coil pickup for T-style guitars, Sound characteristics:...

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DiMarzio DP 415 Area 58 WH

Single Coil Pickups

$113

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

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DiMarzio DP402 Virtual Vintage Blues WH

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup, Alnico 5 magnets, 4 Wires, Colour: White

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DiMarzio DP402 Virtual Vintage Blues BK

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Single Coil Pickup, Alnico 5 magnets, 4 Wires, Colour: Black

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EMG Set SA/SA/89 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$292

Active Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 2 Model SA single coils in neck and center position, 1...

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Seymour Duncan SSL-4

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickup for Electric Guitars, Model: Single coil, "Quarter Pound Flat", More than twice the power...

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Seymour Duncan SLS-1 RW/RP Lipstick (chrome)

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Pickup, For electric guitars, Lipstick (chrome), Tube pickup, For Strat...

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EMG S/S/81 Black

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T NE G

Fender Vintera 60 Vint. Strat PU Set

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force T Set G

Fishman Fluence SSP Single Width

Fender Pre-Wired ST PG Tex-Mex SSS BK

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Tex-Mex

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard 50 Par

Lace Pickups Sensor Pack Red/Silver/Blue CR

Fishman Fluence Set PU loaded PG BK

Bare Knuckle Irish Tour set RW/RP

Suhr Classic T Neck CH

Lace Pickups Deluxe Plus Set

EMG DG20 BK/WH

Suhr V60LP Middle PA

Lace Pickups Sensor Pack Red/Silver/Blue BK

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard T BR BK

Lace Pickups Sensor Pack Red/Silver/Blue WH

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound T-Style Set

Seymour Duncan Antiquity ST Texas Hot Set

Fishman Fluence PU Set WH

Fender Pure Vintage 64Tele Pickup

Seymour Duncan SSL-4 T RW/RP

DiMarzio DP 424BK Area T 615

Seymour Duncan SLD-1N Lipstick (chrome)

Seymour Duncan SLD-1B Lipstick (chrome)

DiMarzio HS Replacment Pickguard

DiMarzio DP423BK Injector Bridge

Seymour Duncan STK-S10S WH Pickguard YJM Fury

DiMarzio DP175S-WH

DiMarzio DP408 Virtual Vintage 54 Pro W

DiMarzio DP112 Pre-B1

Fender Pure Vintage 52 Tele PU Set

Lindy Fralin Blues Special ST-Set WH

Lindy Fralin Vintage Hot ST-Standard Set

DiMarzio DP 415 Area 58 CR

Seymour Duncan APTL-3JD

DiMarzio DP 416 Area 61 BK

Seymour Duncan SSL-4T

Seymour Duncan STR-1 CHR T-Style Neck CR

Seymour Duncan STL-2

DiMarzio Area T Bridge DP 418

DiMarzio DP 415 Area 58 WH

DiMarzio DP402 Virtual Vintage Blues WH

DiMarzio DP402 Virtual Vintage Blues BK

EMG Set SA/SA/89 Black

Seymour Duncan SSL-4

Seymour Duncan SLS-1 RW/RP Lipstick (chrome)

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