Humbuckers vs. Single-Coils-What's the Difference?

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[@Junior1385]

I like the single coil because of brightness and twangy sound, and i like the humbucker for more rocking and bluesy tone, why not to get both on one Guitar, HSS Strat or PRS?

[@christianmccauley7340]

Yep, was gonna get a les Paul, instead I got an HSS Strat for now. Someday however, I’ll snag that les Paul.

[@hammadimam3378]

I've had an HSS Strat for a while now, big fan of the pickup selection. I mostly use the humbucker bridge pickup for heavier songs and use the neck/center single coil setting for softer stuff. The strat having the neck/center options is great too since it cuts some of the mid and top end, plus the 60hz hum gets cut out so it ends up sounding similar to a "softer" humbucker. Would definitely recommend trying it out.

[@watchmangamer4380]

I've got the G&L Legacy Sunburst Stratocaster, and I've got 3 pickups. A humbucker is the one far away from the neck, and the 2 other ones are single coils.

[@Brandon-dy8us]

When I get my money up, I'm aiming for a nice PRS. I'm sad I wasn't into guitar as a kid/teen like my friends were because their dads bought them all the expensive guitars. I had to buy dinky jacksons :(

[@thepkeezy]

@Brandon-dy8us There’s a video called “where does the tone in a guitar come from”. It doesn’t matter what you have. It basically proves you could literally play on a solid block of wood as long as you have the same pickups and pickup placement it will generally sound the same. So, buy cheap and dial in your pickups. 😎👍

[@BJ-fj6jw]

You are the best demo guitarist online. You actually play the unique styles exceptionally well that showcase specific pickups, bringing out the best in each pickup. Good job and thanks!!

[@giancarlolugo7048]

Thank you. I was trying to explain my child the difference between the two types. He kept asking and told him the only way you will understand is by listening to both back to back. There is no way I could describe it to him better than you did.

[@jasonschmidt1460]

I didn't realize that I like single coil pickups so much until I played a Telecaster. I now have a Fender Performer with Split Coil Humbucker pickups. I enjoy my Humbuckers in my Gibson too. It's getting the right tools for the job. Get out there and try them all.

[@mariohemm3783]

Besides the comparison, I really like the way you play. Thank you. This single coil sound simply melts my heart.

[@dogol284]

While Brian May technically does use single-coil pickups, I think it’s interesting to note that his guitar has phase switches, and effectively allows him to humbuck. His favorite pickup selection is the first two pickups out of phase, used in Bohemian Rhapsody, The March Of The Black Queen, etc.

[@pauloguitar4366]

It's best to have both humbucker and single coil guitars. One can never emulate the other, no matter what effect you try to use, you have a wider variety of tones if you use both.

[@strange_jason]

The tone of a tele (classic single single) with dimarzios are always a winner

[@nilsxvx]

Best explanation I have found so far!

[@xianuy7851]

I agree

[@metermorphose]

Gorgeous, thank you for the insights and examples.

[@mysterium364]

8:10 Mother Mother? I'm kind of surprised to hear them. Or was that theme taken from a previous song I'm not familiar with? Maybe Mother Mother is just more popular than I thought.

[@maraomg5309]

It is mother mother indeed

[@DivimTavar]

That was so hayloft

[@worldquestioneer1533]

I like the sound of the Epiphone Dot starting at 1:22. That has a clear-crisp tone great for rhythm playing. Single-coils are clearer, crisper, and more articulate, making them more suitable for rhythm playing e.g. chords. Humbuckers on the other hand are great for lead playing due to their beefy, broad tone.

[@chotenque6877]

couldn't be a guitar gear video without the mention that the stairway solo was played on a tele lol

[@aahanrashid]

What did you play from 7:10 to 7:20? That sounded really sweet, I wanna replicate it

[@nuthinbutlove]

Great vid!

[@janrandles8683]

Thank you so much for this info.

[@neef68]

Great video. You can definitely hear the difference in your examples

[@OpaNa69]

Efxaristo poli filos for a great video. Your "telecaster" sounds fantastic!

[@Jonniespeed]

Very clear and well explained, thank you!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

9:39 What is the guitar on the far right of the picture? I’m sorry I couldn’t understand what you said with your accent. I think my wife would love that one as a gift.

[@mindseyemusicreview]

The single coil is where it's at. That aggressive, cutting tone just sounds so nice and twangy on the Tele. Nothing against humbuckers they just don't have the same voice and are just smoother. I like my guitar with a little stanky jank

[@snowjix]

Smooth is the word, and i really like that sound. Single coils sound great. But when im playing, i want that smooth texture. Get some low subtle gain, reverb, roll off the highs and mids and just swim in the buttery goodness. Idk maybe it sounds trash, but i really enjoy it 😅

[@shaunoleary8740]

Dude!!! the Mother Mother riff!!!!!

[@LuisGarcia-tb9po]

For the longest time I thought I was just really bad at pinch harmonics and getting those cool distortions, I was playing on an Epiphone Special that came with humbuckers, then one day I bought a squier and I found out it was the one time when I could actually blame the equipment cause I had no issues whatsoever getting those squeals out of the strat. Idk if it was bad pickups or just the nature of humbuckers that was preventing me lol

[@goregore6259]

Think it could just be you're playing. For me, it's easier to do squeals on a humbucker guitar but also loads of distortion helps.

[@henri_.leal68]

does the sound of a humbucker change depending on manufacturer?

[@nuthinbutlove]

Yes

[@Steve-mp7by]

The both sound great. My guitar has 7 switches

[@Jopes17]

what model is that black stratocaster? ive been looking for a black one with a maple fretboard and 70s style headstock.

[@OldeDog_NewTricks]

Check out the Harley Benton hss strat. The one in the vid looks like a tele

[@AnthonyRussell-w8l]

Great video. Thank you!:)

[@howardthomas7010]

To really understand pickups consider learning what affects the tone and sound. Like diameter of the wire used quality of the wire thinkness if the magnets strength of magnets material of the magnets. There are almost unlimited factors that affect sound your pickups produce. However in general IMO the single thing that determine one's choice in guitars is marketing

[@cleangoblin2021]

Thats like the last 10% of the bits to know.

[@user-ze2kb6gj3t]

3:35 6:55

[@Justadude151]

For humbuckers sound muffled. So single coils are my way to go for heavy metal

[@blackbeltjones2903]

Most metal players use humbuckers.

[@daravikki]

After watching your guide video, I realized I like single coiled pickup guitar. I've been playing guitar for 6 years and had no idea about single or humbucker coil pickups until now.

[@Bk_cool]

steven vaughn Ray he plays on single Coil pickups too he forgot to mention that

[@tonyflorez703]

Ritchie blackmore and malmsteen

[@myguiltybody]

What songs did he play at 4:00 and 4:17

[@kabarii]

did you ever find out?

[@Samlol23_drrich]

I thought the title said Hamburger vs single coil.

[@dennisp4395]

Dude! I did not know about the switching. Damn! That's way cool. And an "Ah HA!" Moment. Of course instead of soldering the two coils together you solder them to the switch. Thanks so much for being informative. I'm subscribed to a technical guitar builder(luther?) and he is quite good. However this S/H switch is outstanding. Kind of like a H-S-S set up in a super strat. Thanks again.

[@Onjahsehh]

Does anyone know what kind of style of music he is playing at 7:10?

[@cl4ret444]

I think it's R&B but I'm not sure

[@karmaindustrie]

Isn't the plectrum and the equalizer more relevant to the sound brightness? I still believe, with every guitar there must be most sounds achievable. Because I know software "tube simulators" that create all sorts of sounds. Or do I need software in oder to cover 99% of sound with lets say a SSS guitar, while with hardware I could only achieve 80-95% and without hardware probably only 20% : the specific SSS sound?

[@Case_]

"It's easy to overlook one of the most important thing in the gear equation - pickups." And with the most premium pickups, you can actually hear Glenn Fricker faintly screaming in the distance as you play... ;) (jk, it's a nice video)

[@bimg1]

Άψογος αδερφέ!!!

[@RoyLouden]

What brand telecaster is that?

[@justrandomfootage23]

Taey Kang

[@irokmykswiss]

What is that all black guitar that you play first? I don’t recognize that headstock

[@DustanMoore]

I've been trying to find that out myself.

[@sobaboba]

Taey Kang Classic T!

[@mazzyy2536]

What did he play on 4:00

[@AtlasZero13]

Literally was about to ask

[@hectoraraujo6368]

What amp is ???

[@Mohashm]

To me humbuckers sound kinda muted compared to single coils.. I’m new to all this trying to choose my first electric guitar

[@asilearnguitar]

Buckers for me.. ❤

[@thorvelizelos]

Efxaristo poli! Apo tin Souidia. Ego protimo humbuckers jia mena alla ke ta single coils exoune tin doulia tous.. /former Pireotis Olympiakos

[@Lukewarm111]

I prefer single coils because they sound more articulate, jangly and twangy

[@412willis]

A friend of mine who played humbuckers for decades switched to single coils. He said it was like switching to sex without a condom.

[@rafsbio]

Very creepy and inaccurate.

[@jeremykeelermusic3153]

@@rafsbiohow is that creepy?

[@favray]

@@rafsbiohow is that creepy💀 just means he’s getting a brighter less interfered sound, similar to how a condom diminishes some sensation. It’s a great analogy imo.

[@Wind-nj5xz]

If you play metal it's the other way around lol

[@venturaVlogger]

Humbuckers sound muffled and buried deep, I feel like I'm deaf

[@carloslozada470]

Single coil more soul

[@justinhamilton8647]

Ωραίος φιλε

[@ImechkoFamiliya92]

Me: trying to figure out which guitar to buy KZbin: it’s a personal taste preference My personal taste: “I like them both” Thank you for this video 🙏🏻still confused, but at least I know I can choose any type

[@DMSProduktions]

60 cycle hum? Only in 2 countries! LOL! And you aren't even IN them!

[@kostis6]

50 cycle hum

[@DMSProduktions]

@@kostis6 Ela! Correct vre!

[@DMSProduktions]

Ela! \m/

[@Stone6amuraI]

Блин, ну ты же русский, это прям видно😂😂😂

[@sergioghiotto]

again? really? this is a very original video 🙄🤦‍♂️

[@the_motherfucker]

Not every video has to reinvent the wheel