Guitar Pickups 101: How Guitar Pickups Work - Tech Bench

[@xeno126]

Very nice, but he didn't explain how they work...

[@2morrowillcome]

It's not like it was the title of the video or anything.

[@peterritchie7382]

The magnetic field from the magnet oscillates slightly as the string oscillates up and down after being plucked. The magnetic field lines want to pass through the string due to the type of material the strings are made from i.e. nickel(which is ferromagnetic). Oscillating magnetic fields induce a voltage in the wire/pickup. The physics is usually taught in freshman college courses if your in the STEM field. If you don't care about the math, youtube'n Faraday or Maxwell(the guys that discovered this stuff) will get you 80% there.

[@hendrix5757]

@@peterritchie7382 Yeah but even still, what a missed opportunity for a video implying it's intentions were to elaborate on the specifics on how the materials, design, and basic principle of induction all contribute to what makes one set of pickups different from another. There were a few moments where I felt my interest piqued as he provided useful nugs of history, or specific details concerning materials and process standards, but then he just egregiously moves on to the next topic. Not the worst video, though

[@CrazoidMetal]

@@tochriss That was an incredible read, thanks for the link

[@tochriss]

Christopher Try this too: bit.ly/2DktbHV

[@PaulGrahamGuitarst]

Nice video. Very professional and very informative.

[@bobshifimods7302]

Still didn't explain precisely how sound becomes an electric current in the pickup.

[@x1plus1x]

You described how it's made and some other interesting info, but never really said how it works. Did I miss something?

[@abevon6152]

Wait what

[@greasygoblin3541]

Title should be: How Guitar Pickups are *Assembled*. Nothing about how they work.

[@Late20sSkateboarder]

DUDE I learned so much in this that I didn’t know before... thank you 🙏 you are a great educator, very clear and concise.

[@heghog-xz4uo]

1:16 I was like why they shot the hair of a redhead girl?

[@daleonov]

lol

[@akhoneybee9076]

Copper 😂😂😂😂 hahaha that’s funny

[@ericboreen4040]

I've always wondered why the magnets are at different heights. I'm guessing it's about string gauge affecting the strength of the signal, so making each string have a similar affect on the overall signal.

[@Mikemcjr]

Wats a humbucker? Bridge pick up?

[@NotSoFast-lb6he]

THANK YOU - A friend was asking about this to, so I wanted to make sure I explained it right and I found your Video for the Fine Tuning and your Tutorial was right on. Thank You, Again. - Chazz

[@thebellfoundry]

Whoa! Thanks a lot. Having the concept explained and then hearing it played is TREMENDOUSLY useful! Do a hundred more of these vids y'all.

[@budsodalsky]

Just technical and physical layout facts, no explanation on what makes a string resonate or cause current to flow, magnify in the amp etc

[@ahah1785]

I bought (cheaply) a 1983 yamaha SC300T....problem is that someone has pushed in every single pole piece on all 3 pickups into the plastic cover (by force i suspect...) - i guess someone thought that all pole pieces should look alike..........do i have to replace them now? Any advice:P?

[@bombercountyblues]

Question..(maybe a stupid one, I don't know) but, but if coppers so highly conductive, why not also make the poles under each string from it, rather than steel??

[@willwilburn9473]

You're actually explaining how pickups are made. How do they WORK ? (like the title falsely said)

[@ralphwest8156]

Sorry' but he did not explain how pickup work

[@papycoima]

this legit looks like it was filmed a couple of years ago, let the camera quality

[@WhiskeyTango68]

OK perfect, no questions. Let’s move on to something more complex. 😂

[@shafikahamzah]

When Seth Rollins become guitar tech

[@Raythetree001]

14.000 times ???? They're not wound that menu times

[@mikewilson6460]

Super concise and clear. I loved this, thank you so much! Having trouble finding the series (no pun intended) of videos though!

[@tochriss]

Like the inclusion of how examples of how these different permutations actually SOUND.

[@michelevitarelli]

is the copper wire insulated? or is it just bare wire?

[@alex-sv8ru]

I'm going to start paying attention in Physics class now.

[@nmssis]

thanks for sharing! can you explain "overwound" vs conventional wound? is there such thing as underwoumd?

[@SoundSFX]

did u use those pickup as your mic? a good Bass effect of humming was their...😁

[@Drsimmonsphd666]

Thank God for playback speed lol ❤

[@AlwaysATeacher]

Great idea. I look forward to more from you Paul! I like the simple straight forward presentation. Thank you very much!

[@jeffprice2008]

can you wined the coil with a thin foil ?

[@joshuathomas2012]

This is a very good explanation

[@infinityhighway5092]

Yeah question if you, or anyone, gets a minute please. While investigating the cause of my pick-up not working, I pulled the apron/skirt back and found the ground from the main output wire had frayed loose. So after 're soldering, I was pulling the apron back over and needed to cut away some old glue, and wouldn't you know it?, there was a teenie tiny little black wire hiding right in the glue there and my snips were just doing what they were told to do. So, heh heh, from main output(red) I have shielding wire grounded, then hot wire runs into first coil(white), exits 1st coil(yellow), into second coil, then exits as black, and then the snips happen... Do I just ground it with the shield ground or?...... Thanks if y'all can help, and thanks for the info video too... Well conveyed and easily understood!!!

[@kamarudzamanyusuf5518]

stand up .......tq teacher hi hi tq tq tq

[@keithclayton1271]

Great video, thanks :D

[@Gordonhermederme]

Solid Info. Thanks!!

[@daleonov]

Great video, but 1:16-1:22 gave me anxiety

[@kammyers9109]

LOL Me too...

[@renegade07garage]

about the magnets, how does the magnets affect how the pickup sounds Alnico vs ceramic

[@danieliacovissibrown6164]

Can any pick up be split if you buy splitting pots? Or do you have to buy pickups that are desgined to be split? Will splitting coils that aren't designed to split harm them?

[@jhesbol]

What a great video. Thanks for taking the time to explain!

[@CaseyVan]

What would happen if I connected a wire from the pole of the bridge pickup on a Strat to the middle pickup. Imagine a wire that was taped, or soldered to the top of the pickup where the pole is exposed, then running to another pickup. I'm just curious, but I also want to experiment with eBow.

[@paulbrown7775]

Thank you. Question: how does the signal get from the pickup to the output wires? They are not connected.

[@rproctor83]

Interesting, learned a lot, but how do they actually work is what I would like to know. How does it transfer sound from the string to the pickup?

[@Chanelbits]

This video answered all my questions. So informative with zero bull shit. Thanks brother. Really.

[@ルトヴィク]

thanks Jake Gyllenhaal!

[@francisco5434]

Awesome video, exactly what I was looking for. Great examples of the different styles and tones also. I would have liked to have heard if the Les Paul styles are somehow different than the Stratocaster styles or if they are interchangable. Now to find a good comparison video.

[@alexsandro968]

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[@jonapolloapollo5770]

I've seen all kind of videos but nobody has told me what the black wire touches on the pickup and the hot wire touches on the pickup can someone help

[@jesseweaver8907]

Hellyea man! I'm in love you're video! Very precise, to the point and easy to understand! Great job man! Thanks!

[@dirkbooth7692]

Awesome idea for a vid I love learning about this stuff thanks!

[@banananaz674]

He looks like Sodapoppin

[@guyvaderproductions8882]

on a 6 pole pickup, would it be possible to wrap two poles at once, each set of two, and then wrap all 6 for better output? before you answer this, has anyone ever tried this and where is the information saying it works or doesn't?

[@ryanmartin2293]

Where did you get that sweet Gretsch Poster?

[@kamarudzamanyusuf5518]

tq bro for the teach

[@Fabi_045]

Thank you! I was searching for a video like this one! Perfect explanation! Good video! 🤘🎸❤

[@gabrieldaliva5838]

I'm sorry, I know it's out of context but what song was played before 2:54

[@Zach-ls1if]

I’m really dumb

[@larrymarkham7166]

What is the difference in windings like if you had one that was wound ten thousand times compared to one that was wound 14000 times ?

[@what9n6]

Helped alot. Ty

[@crisjohnalvarez6036]

sir can u ask something about humbuckers.. i throw up a cup of water to my pick up still plug in.. it can damage the guitar?

[@Geerladenlad]

What about active pickups? Assuming the ones you've shown were passive.

[@guillaumeyale6937]

well , first say, I really like the way you explained it the first time ,that resume it well but I've got to watch this clip a few time to get all the ideas(my first language's french and I believe i miss a few words),great job explaining that I guess that's well resumed :)

[@randallbison]

Just enough.

[@phly104]

he played the Crung by LZ to test the out of phase pickups...Awesome!

[@nojyeloot]

Fantastic video. Great stuff.

[@guitarjunkie7124]

Great video. I just learned something new. Thanks!

[@a1m1erola]

Excellent video...easy to understand...very helpful..thank you

[@im215exempt]

Great video, I'm very glad I came across this. keep up the great work.

[@mmore]

What an amazing video. Enjoyed and learned from every second of it. Many thanks

[@michelevitarelli]

perfect explanation for pickups. thanks for sharing.

[@MrJballn]

Fantastic video, sending to my electrician/guitarist friend right this now.

[@guitarmute]

Gday from Australia, honestly mate whether you read this or not your awesome

[@josephmecca9920]

VERY informative. Thank you.

[@unitedtomato5444]

some much info packed into one video, thanks!

[@lookwhoneedsahobbie]

Thank you so much this is very helpful.

[@DougHinVA]

skip the showing off on the guitar and stay on topic.

[@chakaling]

Very interesting! I hope you produce more on technical details like this!

[@ryotatan9960]

Is it alright to cover my alnico pickups with black stickers? just the upper portion of the pickup, just to make it all black.

[@iridios6127]

do it dude ;-)

[@malw2452]

Thank you. all those terms I keep reading about, clearly explained. Thanks for taking the time.

[@cgmasterman]

ahhh yesss the old variable reluctance sensor

[@TheDAMethod]

Quick and informative. Nice

[@yourdollar]

thanks I knew most but still need.

[@frinus__]

can you make a humbucker out of 2 single coils and if you can how do you do it?

[@zackwhite1]

+Freek Goes I believe that's exactly the idea of series (vs parallel), a humbucker is two single coils wound one directly after the other. I'd be interested to know if you could combining three different single coil pickups... probably too much output... ? Anbody?

[@Boomer131991]

very informative. thanks

[@guitarttlv7320]

Great lesson. Thanks a lot

[@PotatoesHappenin]

you look like jake gyllenhaal omg

[@robertklemens6895]

Is that Brent Mydland?

[@zanawa]

Very clear, very simple. Great video ! Thanks

[@beenis08]

I learned a lot from this!

[@HydeBaker]

Let's see those Fralins!

[@punksforever69]

I like the video!!

[@thefranco1]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

[@Cougar139tweak]

THANKS!!

[@60ndown]

awesome thanks :)

[@codygarland6365]

So they're just electro magnets?

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[@Aquaghost123]

why dont my pickups work when i try to switch them on it just sounds like a regular acoustic guitar also i just got my electric guitar so im new to it

[@Awsumdude234]

If you have sound coming out of your amp, then your pickups are working. It will sound like an acoustic guitar because you didn't add any effects, like distortion. You have to buy effect pedals from stores or the internet. It doesn't just come with the guitar. I had that same problem when I was first learning electric guitar.

[@Aquaghost123]

Awsumdude123 k thx for the info

[@Awsumdude234]

Aquaghost123 If u have an old radio sitting around, u can use that as an amp too. Best part is, if u turn the volume up to 10 on the guitar, it will create natural overdrive, which sounds AWESOME. I have a video on my channel on how to do this the easy way, if u wanna try it.

[@Aquaghost123]

sure thx again

[@YouveJustBeenPimped]

your amp should, (I'm guessing you have a little amp?) have a button that says: Clean/Overdrive or something like that. Click it either in or out and you should get the crunch sound you want. Also turn up your GAIN and TREBLE knobs. ;)

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

So then electricity is going through the strings too I assume?

[@ItsaMe94]

What the hell?

[@mjt11860]

Nabre Labre doubt it cuz a player w/sweaty fingers would get shocked, i think.

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

Yea probably not, I was thinking without electricity flowing through the strings what would there be for the pickups to... pickup. But I guess the string resonating moves the magnet enough to get some kind of current flowing in the pickups then I guess you amplify the crap out of it to get something audible

[@mjt11860]

Nabre Labre sounds logical, but of course since i'm not an electrician, i don't know for sure.

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

To be honest I don't know much about it either. I know a magnet passing by a wire will generate electricity, but not a stationary magnet. A current through a wire could induce current in another wire without relative motion... I think

[@Leo.Martins]

Veri Gudi!