Members mikelitzguitar Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hey, I was looking at guitars the other day and I saw some Alexi Laiho signiture V guitars for around $800 with just one pickup. Wouldn't this limit your tone options by having just one humbucker? Is there any benefit to having a single humbucker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Simplicity.I have a few single pickup guitars and they are a lot of fun. It just means a lot less to fiddle with while you are playing, and use the volume pot (and tone pot if you have one)for different tones and dynamics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Gotta have at least one so, ya there is a benefit IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Less to fiddle with.If you don't have options, I guess you learn to control your tone more with your fingers.I have heard some pseudoscience about esquiers but not sure if I buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 They are for mouth breathers who can't count to two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 There is also this notion that the pickup magnets pull on the stings and kill some sustain by not letting them vibrate as freely. So less can = more. On some Jazz guitars they just have a neck pickup because that's simply the only tone that they are going to be using. So yeah, simplicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 There is also this notion that the pickup magnets pull on the stings and kill some sustain by not letting them vibrate as freely. So less can = more.On some Jazz guitars they just have a neck pickup because that's simply the only tone that they are going to be using.So yeah, simplicity. truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Main Offender Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ever hear an LP Junior through a cranked Marshall? No need for another pickup when it sounds that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's all about having just what you need. I have way more fun with an Esquire than I did with my old Brian May guitar. If all you need is one, then one is all you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bert-O-325 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 yeah, simplicity. Less to go wrong, less wood taken out to make room for a 2nd pickup, less magnetic drag, etc. Some people only need that "one sound" or thats the only sound they like, so why have more if they're not going to use it? Plus, there IS a lot you can do to affect different tones with technique (if you're good) - so "limiting" the pickup choice can force one to focus on other things (note choice, technique, etc). Different strokes, different folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 I might just as easily ask: What is the point of having two or three pickups on a guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 - It's really all that you need- It limits you so you have to learn to do more with less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cassette Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 this is why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tidal Rhythm Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ever hear an LP Junior through a cranked Marshall? No need for another pickup when it sounds that good. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. P Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Single pickups guitars, like the LP Junior can, I believe, have better body-neck joins, less magnetic pull on strings too, which adds to overall resonance and sustain, some believe. I don't know why, but the single P90 in a Junior just sounds different to the bridge pickup on, say, a Les Paul Special, and in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 The reason is both simple and complex... It saves from asking the question: "How come there isn't any guitars with only 1 pickup in it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vickno Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 I love my Jackson C.O.W. signature (one EMG), I don't need more for my metal/hardcore band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Cain Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Gotta have at least one so, ya there is a benefit IMO Hahaha, that's what I thought when I read the thread title. How are you gonna get the sound out if you don't have at least one pickup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 what's the point of having more than one? toan is in the fingers, right? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 So that when the time ultimately comes for a pickup swap it only costs half as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturn Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Leslie West only needed 1 P90 to have the greatest guitar tone ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 I started a thread about this a while back. What I got from that thread was that apart from things like a longer neck tenon, less string pull from a neck pup (which would be pretty insignificant I imagine) and the obvious "its cheaper to make", it really boils down to personal preference. Some people like the simplicity, and some dont feel the need for a neck pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tacdryver Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Some guys like that high treble bridge pickup tone, and that's all they use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 I started a thread about this a while back. What I got from that thread was that apart from things like a longer neck tenon, less string pull from a neck pup (which would be pretty insignificant I imagine) and the obvious "its cheaper to make", it really boils down to personal preference. Some people like the simplicity, and some dont feel the need for a neck pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kellanium Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 Why have a guitar with no pickups? BECAUSE YOU CAAAAAAAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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