Humbucker are a double-coil pickup used commonly in Gibson Les Pauls and other similar style electric guitars.
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Humbucker are a double-coil pickup used commonly in Gibson Les Pauls and other similar style electric guitars. The two coils cancel interference picked up by coil pickups. Humbucker pickups are also sometimes called a humbucking pickup or simply a double coil.
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A humbucker has two coils and is usually much wider than a single coil pickup. Humbuckers produce a deep, smooth sound while single coil pickups produce a much brighter sound.
Humbucker pickups are most commonly found in Gibson Les Paul electric guitars.
There are some humbuckers that will fit a single coil pickup space on your guitar. This standard used in the industry is the Les Paul PAF Size pickup. It is important to make sure the pickup you choose will fit your electric guitar. We can help you make the right choice for you, so don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
