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With all the information guitarists have to process these days, it can be tough to decide which guitar pickups are right for your style. 

Do you want the classic sound of a single-coil pickup, or the more modern sound of humbucker pickups ? Perhaps you're looking for something in between.

There are a few factors to consider when choosing the best guitar pickups for your needs: 

1. First, think about the style of music you want to play. If you're looking for a clean, vintage sound, single-coil pickups are generally your best bet. If you want a heavier, more modern sound, humbuckers are typically the way to go.
2. Next, consider the type of guitar you have. If you have a Stratocaster-style guitar with three single-coil pickups, you'll probably be happiest with single-coils in all three positions. On the other hand, if you have a Les Paul-style guitar with two humbucker pickups, you might want to mix and match pickup types to get the sound you're after.
3. Finally, it's important to listen to different pickups and decide which ones you like the sound of best. Every guitar pickup has its own unique tone, so it's important to find the ones that best suit your ears.

In this guide, we'll take a closer look at the different types of guitar pickups and help you choose the best ones for your needs.

Single-Coil Pickups

Single-coil pickups are the classic choice for electric guitars. They're known for their clean and bright sound, which is why they're often used in country and pop music. Single-coils are also popular in blues and jazz.

One of the most famous single-coil pickups is the Fender Stratocaster's bridge pickup, which has been used by everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan. So if you're looking for that classic 1950s rock 'n' roll sound, single-coil pickups are definitely worth considering.

Humbucker Pickups

Humbucker pickups were invented by Seth Lover in the 1950s, and named after their ability to ‘buck’ the ‘hum’ of an electric guitar. In this way, they're designed to cancel out the unwanted noise that can be caused by single-coil pickups, which is why they're also referred to as noise-cancelling pickups.

Humbuckers have a thicker, more powerful sound than single-coils, which is why they're often used in heavier styles of music like rock and metal. They're also popular in jazz and blues.

One of the most famous humbucker pickups is the Gibson Les Paul's bridge pickup, which has been used by everyone from Carlos Santana to Slash. If you're looking for a heavier, more modern sound, humbucker pickups are definitely worth considering.

P90 Pickups

P90 pickups are a type of single-coil pickup that was first introduced by Gibson in 1946. They're known for their thick, powerful sound that is somewhere between a single-coil and a humbucker.

P90s are often used in blues and rock music, but they can be used for just about any style. One of the most famous P90 pickups is the Gibson Les Paul's neck pickup, which has been used by everyone from Billy Gibbons to Chris Cornell.

If you're looking for a thick, powerful sound that's somewhere between a single-coil and a humbucker, a P90 pickup could be the one for you.