Can you explain the different types of guitar pickups?
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Yes. But first it takes a little understanding of how a pickup is made...this is a bit long, so bear with me.\n\nA pickup is basically a magnet (or series of magnets) wound with a "coil" of very fine wire. When a string is plucked, the magnetic field is disturbed and this disturbance is detected by the windings and sent to the volume control, tone control, output jack, and finally to the amplifier.\n\nA single coil pickup, as you might guess, is one that has just a single set of wire windings. This usually translates into a very bright, thin sound. It also tends to have a little "hum" because of electrical interference. Single coils generally come in 2 forms: the typical single coil or a P90 which looks kind of like a humbucker.\n\nA humbucking pickup is made of 2 or more coils, with at least one of the coils wound in the opposite direction. By doing this it actually "cancels out" (or "bucks") the hum of a single coil and makes for a quieter and thicker tone. Think of the humbucker as a "Hum Bucker". Humbuckers are usually MUCH more powerful than single coils and provide a much richer tone. Humbuckers come in 3 basic forms: the double coil (as seen on many guitars), the stacked coil (looking like a single coil but the coils are stacked on one another) and the mini.\n\nNOW, there are some guitars out there, usually in the $300 or less range, that have what appears to be humbucking pickups but the manufacturer doesn't take the care to make opposite windings so what you get is 2 single coils placed close together without the hum cancelling feature.\n\nNow you know more than most people about pickups!
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I would say a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul. (I have a 1972 Fender Stratocaster.) However give the first answerer 10 points. The first sentence says it all. That is the perfect answer.
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Both Fender & Gibson make a wide variety of guitar types & models - electric, acoustic, etc. There is no "standard" , generic Fender or Gibson guitar that you can compare based on measurements.
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I am sure a man of his stature probably owns (and plays) many guitars depending on the desired sound.  I have never seen him in concert to determine what type of guitar he uses for his live shows.  I did the next best think and looked up some images of him playing the guitar.\n\nAcoustic Guitar\nIn one picture, he is playing an acoustic Martin Guitar.  Click the first link and look at the headstock of the guitar.  Click the second link to view the headstocks from the Martin website to verify that it is a Martin in the picture (look at the Features image).\n\nElectric Guitar\nThere are several images of him playing an electric guitar.  However, none of them clearly show the brand of guitar.  Based on the body styles in the images, it is safe to assume that he plays Fender Stratocasters and Fender Telecasters.  See the third link for information on Fender guitars.  Click on the corresponding link for the guitar on teh Fender site.
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Here's a couple\n\nhttp://amazingguitarsecrets.com\n\nhttp://www.guitarconsultant.com
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just like any other electric guitar.\nsee some guitars, follow the link\n:>peace
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Classical guitar\nFlemenco rhythm
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I think the Epiphone is a quality guitar.  Yes, it's a poor mans Gibson, but it still has a great sound and you can have just as much fun playing it.  If you gut it and replace the pickups with Humbuckers, you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
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Well, I have never used one of those but I am willing to bet that when they say "play like a pro" they are referring to some really simple riff or style that you can actually learn in a short amount of time. Yes some things are very simple but the only thing that is going to get you near a professional level of playing is years of experience. Jimi Hendrix didn't write Purple Haze the first time he picked up a guitar!
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I use Martin MSP4050 SP's on my acoustics, DR Strings PHR10's on my SRV strat, and either Elixir Polyweb Electric Super Light's or Black Diamond Nickel Light's on my '73 Tele. The Black Diamonds have a nice bright sound and I can get 2 sets for the price of one set of the Elixirs. The Elixir tend to last longer, though. The DR's have the best "bluesy" sound - nice sustain and "punch" with great low tones.
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If you are new at making changes to your guitar, I recommend taking it to a local music store.  They should have a reference for who works on guitars.\n\nIf you have active pick-ups, old batteries may be the culprit.  You could have bigger issues like a gounding problem or loose spools.  Replacement isn't a bad thing though.
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I'd say if you play metal, swap out the pickups in your les paul for I'd say go for steve vai' s pickups, they're awesome, perfect harmonics, great crunchy sound, yet still crisp, here is the link to the bridge http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/DiMarzio-DP159-Evolution-Bridge-Pickup?sku=302960 and the link to the neck http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/DiMarzio-DP158-Evolution-Neck-Pickup?sku=302950, I hope you like these. \np.s. if you like steve vai, these sound just like his
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every guitar has a different feel, different tone, ect.\n\npicking the right guitar for you is a personal thing that no one else can answer for you\n\nhowever, imo i think ibanez's play VERY well, but go for what sounds and feels right TO YOU not these other people who answer for you
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I own 3 Ibanez guitars, RG370DX,Jem77VWH and the JS 1200. The RG comes highly recommended, especially if you're into playing rock or metal. Since you're just starting out, try the RG321, it's a fixed bridge,basswood body, H-H PU config. If you want a floating bridge, you can try the RG320 or RG 350/370. If you want something other than the RG, the SZ series comes highly recommended, esp the SZ520.
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No, it doesn't matter what kind you buy.  But you will find it easier to get the desired tone and response from a bass with single coil pickups and light, roundwound strings.
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the general order is: amp> delay/reverb> chorus/flanger>eqs> distortion/overdrive> compresser/sustainer> wah> guitar.
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If you go to the guitar store and ask them about a newer or larger model, that would be awesome. I use Ibanez myself. Or, you can check out musiciansfriend.com, look up amplifiers by brand, click on or type Crate, and you'll have a new selection open for your browsing pleasure.; Happy hunting and Merry Christmas!