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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Seymour Duncan SSL-2 with white cap

Single Coil Pickups

$102

Pickups for Electric Guitar

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EMG SA BK

Single Coil Pickups

$88

EMG SA Singlecoil Tonabnehmer schwarz, Active Noiseless Single Coil Pickup, Position: All, Output: Medium, The most...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan STL-3 BK

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Single Coil Pickup, Quarter - Pound Tele Pickup, Bridge position, Single coil which can take...

4.7 AudioFu Score

EMG Set SA/SA/85 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Pickup Set, 2 single coils (SA model) in neck and centre position, Bridge humbucker (Model 85),...

4.5 AudioFu Score

EMG SA/SA/81 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$258

Active pickup set for electric guitar, 2 x Model SA single coils in neck and center position, 1 x...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Fender Custom 69 Strat PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$264

Fender Custom Shop 69 Strat PU Set, Original Pickup Set@There is probably no other guitar in the world that has been...

4.4 AudioFu Score

LSL Chris Fleming S-Style Set

Single Coil Pickups

$629

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

4.9 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Jazzmaster Set

Single Coil Pickups

$366

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4.8 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan Secret Agent Neck BK

Single Coil Pickups

$228

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4.8 AudioFu Score

Fender Ultra Noisl. Tele Vint. PU Set

Single Coil Pickups

$193

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 2 Noiseless Single Coils, For Telecaster models,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickg. TexMex SSS

Single Coil Pickups

$194

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickguard Tex-Mex, Prewired Stratocaster pickguard, 3 Tex-Mex single coils, Polysol-coated magnetic...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan STK-S7 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Pickup for Electric Guitar, For ST style guitars, Suitable for the bridge, middle or neck...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan SSL-1 Set California

Single Coil Pickups

$297

Pickup Set California, Calibrated set with 3 SSL-1 vintage staggered pickups,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan SSL-2 RW with white cap

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for electric guitar

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender Custom Texas Special Tele Set

Single Coil Pickups

$205

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 2 Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Tele...

4.9 AudioFu Score

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Seymour Duncan SSL-2 with white cap

EMG SA BK

Seymour Duncan STL-3 BK

EMG Set SA/SA/85 Black

EMG SA/SA/81 Black

Fender Custom 69 Strat PU Set

LSL Chris Fleming S-Style Set

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Jazzmaster Set

Seymour Duncan Secret Agent Neck BK

Fender Ultra Noisl. Tele Vint. PU Set

Fender Pre-Wired ST Pickg. TexMex SSS

Seymour Duncan STK-S7 Black

Seymour Duncan SSL-1 Set California

Seymour Duncan SSL-2 RW with white cap

Fender Custom Texas Special Tele Set

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