The Guitar Pickups Handbook by
Dave Hunter
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For every electric guitarist, a book that goes right to the source of the
sound! The pick-up may be a humble piece of technology, yet without it
there would be no electric guitars. In The Guitar Pick-Ups Handbook,
guitarist and author Dave Hunter explores the history of the transducer that
captures mechanical vibrations, from its beginnings in the early 20th-
century through to the present day. He explains why different designs
affect the sound of classic electric guitars, and provides complementary
aural demonstrations on a specially recorded accompanying CD.
Personal Review: The Guitar Pickups Handbook by Dave Hunter
The Guitar Pickup Handbook: Dave Hunter
I just got my copy of this new book from Dave Hunter - one of the luckiest
and most prolific authors I've found in years, if ever!

I'm into the last sections of this book - who knew that pickups could be so
'deep' in so many aspects of design, components, and ultimately
placement - and can't say enough about why you should BUY and READ
this book!
Dave has put out a series of books over the last several years, and with
each one that I find, buy and read, I learn more than I have in the last 35+
years of playing about WHAT I own/owned and WHY I have been able to
enjoy the toys I've had over the years.
I own every single book that he's authored concerning the guitar and
amplifier for BackBeat books, and can't recommend his tomes enough.
Dave manages to enlighten me with every book - and this new one is no
exception. While I've grown up in the age of after-market pickup offerings, I
never really paid much attention to these 'manufacturers' or their products -
yeah I've owned DiMarzios when they first came out, and of course
Seymour Duncans, my 80's EMG's, and lately even Harmonic Designs.
I've learned so much about WHY these offerings are/can be so different,
for all of their outward similar appearances. I've also learned WHY some
designs with similar 'ratings' sound so different, and WHY you shouldn't
judge a pickup based solely on those ratings!
Dave does a great job in educating those of us who have taken these
simple devices granted for many years, including enough background to
make your head spin on the early attempts, up to and including the new
'vintage' market, but also delves into many aspects that we should all
consider when upgrading our axes - this is a great one-stop resource if
you're in the market at all for upgrading or even purchasing an axe that you
can have customized from the get-go.
I've been aware of some personal preferences for guitar components over
the years, but Dave Hunter has truly opened my eyes and educated me
once again in a much deeper respect than I've ever gotten through any
simple (skewed) marketing or (skewed) review.
Do yourself a favor, and RUN to the nearest book store (or Amazon as I
did) and BUY this book! Even if you're not in the market, you need to know
this information and READ about these wonderful gadgets!
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tim boehlert
hearditontheweb.com
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