What is in a humbucker pickup?
A humbucker is a type of electric guitar pickup. They were first used by the Gibson guitar company. Humbucker pickups are commonly used in most electric guitars.IdentificationA humbucker pickup looks like a harmonica-shaped piece of metal. It sits in a wedge in the body of the guitar, just under the strings.FunctionA pickup is used to catch the sound made from the strings and convert it into waves that are sent to the amplifier.HistoryHumbuckers got their name from cutting out the hum associated with early guitar pickups.EffectsWhere the humbucker is positioned on the guitar will make a difference in the sound, because the vibrations coming from the strings vary in different locations.FeaturesA humbucker is also unique because it features two coils inside rather than just one.
