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Seymour Duncan Releases The Jason Becker Perpetual Burn Humbucker

Seymour Duncan Releases The Jason Becker Perpetual Burn Humbucker

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The story of the Jason Becker pickup starts decades ago when Jason was catapulted to the top of the guitarist world thanks to his work with Cacophony, David Lee Roth  Full Article »

Bare Knuckle Announce Misha Mansoor Signature Pickups

Bare Knuckle Announce Misha Mansoor Signature Pickups

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Bare Knuckle Pickups announce the release of the latest edition to our artist signature pickup range, the Misha Mansoor ‘Juggernaut’ humbuckers.

Using the Middle Position on a 3-Way Pickup Selector Switch

Using the Middle Position on a 3-Way Pickup Selector Switch

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Using a twin humbucker guitar (such as a Les Paul, SG, PRS) may seem a simple task with regards to finding a tone that suits your genre, but don’t be  Full Article »

Seymour Duncan Announces Steve Harris Signature Bass Pickup

Seymour Duncan Announces Steve Harris Signature Bass Pickup

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For years, Steve Harris of Iron Maiden has been using custom-spec P-Bass pickups built exclusively in the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop.

Modern Classic PRS Humbuckers Now Available

Modern Classic PRS Humbuckers Now Available

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PRS Guitars’ highly-praised 59/09 and 53/10 humbuckers will be available for purchase in the UK from autumn 2012. Until now, both models have been available only on PRS Guitars instruments.

Seymour Duncan Mick Thomson EMTY Blackout Pickups for 7-String Guitars

Seymour Duncan Mick Thomson EMTY Blackout Pickups for 7-String Guitars

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The pulverizing tone that defines Slipknot and Mick Thomson is now available in a Seymour Duncan 7-string pickup.

Seymour Duncan Inducted into Vintage Guitar Hall of Fame

Seymour Duncan Inducted into Vintage Guitar Hall of Fame

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Prestigious music publication Vintage Guitar has announced that  Seymour W. Duncan, will be the 2011 Hall of Fame inductee in the “Innovator” category.

Porter Pickups Launch New Website and Pickups

Porter Pickups Launch New Website and Pickups

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USA based guitar pickup manufacturer Porter Pickups has announced the launch of a new website, plus the release of new hand-wound pickups.

Bare Knuckle Pickups – Blackguard Flat 50 Set Review

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This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Mark de Manbey Being a regular user of Bare Knuckle Pickups kit, when I wanted to build a Telecaster from parts, the  Full Article »

Bare Knuckle Pickups – Holydiver Humbucker Review

Bare Knuckle Pickups – Holydiver Humbucker Review

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This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Nelson I bought a Les Paul Studio a while ago and noticed something wasn’t right… the pickups.

Eternal Guitars Interview

Eternal Guitars Interview

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Eternal Guitars specialise in producing authentically aged, ‘relic’ electric guitars, providing guitarists the opportunity to own an instrument that that appears like it’s had 50 years of good use –  Full Article »

Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster Pedal Review

Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster Pedal Review

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I’ve been a fan of boost pedals for a long time and at the time of writing, the Moollon Signal Boost is my pedal of choice. I’ve always been intrigued about the SFX-01 though, mainly  Full Article »

Porter Pickups Interview

Porter Pickups Interview

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Porter Pickups is a US based company specialising in producing hand wound guitar pickups. In most cases, guitarists who embark on the Holy Grail of guitar tone often turn initially  Full Article »

Moollon Musical Instruments Interview

Moollon Musical Instruments Interview

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Moollon is a company producing a range of effects pedals that will guarantee to catch your eye and stop you in your tracks. With a number of leading guitarists using  Full Article »

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