How electric guitar works? Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Pickups
A
String vibrates within the magnetic field in the pickup
Creates a tiny electrical current (Guitar signal)
2
Q
Controlling the sound
A
Volume & tone pots adjust output and EQ
Most guitars have 2–3 knobs for tone shaping
3
Q
Pick up types
A
Single Coil Pickups:
Sound: Bright, clear, trebly
Prone to hum and noise
Humbucker Pickups:
Uses 2 coils wired out of phase
Flips polarity = noise cancels out
Sound: Fuller, darker, warmer