In this article we will take a look at some
of the differences between Humbucking pickups and Single Coil pickups, both
technically and tonally. Many think, “Isn’t a Humbucker just two Single Coils
side by side?” The answer is both yes and no as they both yield quite different
tonal and technical characteristics. There have been many attempts to harness
both sounds in one guitar or pickup, but the general consensus is that a guitar
is either a Humbucking guitar or a Single Coil. Like they say, you can’t have
your cake and eat it too.
