The Guitar Pickups Handbook
by Dave Hunter
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Author: Dave HunterBrand: Backbeat Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-01
ISBN: 0879309318
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Backbeat Books
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- Published by Backbeat Books 256 Pages
- by Dave Hunter
- Author: Dave Hunter
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Summary: 5 Stars
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!
tim boehlert
hearditontheweb.com
Summary of The Guitar Pickups Handbook
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.Instruments & Performers Books
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