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Single Coils
A single-coil pickup is a type of magnetic transducer, or guitar pickup, pickup, for the electric guitar and the bass guitar, electric bass. It electromagnetically converts the vibration of the strings to an electric signal. Single-coil pickups are one of the two most popular designs, along with dual-coil or "humbucker, humbucking" pickups. History Beauchamp In the mid-1920s George Beauchamp, a Los Angeles, California, guitarist, began experimentation with electric amplification of the guitar. Originally using a phonograph pickup assembly, Beauchamp began testing many different combinations of coils and magnets trying to create the first electromagnetic guitar pickup. His earliest coils were wound using a motor from a washing machine. Later he switched to a sewing machine motor, and eventually used single-coiled magnets. Beauchamp was backed in his efforts by Adolph Rickenbacker, an engineer and wealthy owner of a successful tool and die business. Beauchamp eventually pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strat Série L
Strat may refer to: * River Strat in Cornwall, UK * Fender Stratocaster, electric guitar made by Fender * Strategy ("strat" is a commonly used abbreviation in online gaming) * STRAT-X, American nuclear research project * Strat-O-Matic, American sports board game manufacturer * Stratosphere Las Vegas, The Strat Hotel, Casino and Skypod, official name of Stratosphere Las Vegas hotel-casino See also * STAT (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
