In this article, we’ll illustrate how to install DiMarzio Fortitude pickups. The DiMarzio Fortitude is known for being sharp and precise; it’s warm-sounding without being muddy and works well with alternate tunings. It has a slight boost at 160hz and a small decrease at 500hz. It’s the signature pickup of Gojira guitarist and lead vocalist […]
Many guitar players write to Humbucker Soup with questions about grounding pickups to pots. We believe that grounding pickups to pots is a good move; in this article, we’ll discuss what makes it a good decision.
In this article, we’ll take a close look at the guitar volume pot to see how it works and how it affects your guitar tone. We’ll also explain the differences in potentiometer values and how they relate to your guitar circuit.
This article will cover how to completely wire a Stratocaster with a stock wiring diagram. We mount almost all of the electronics used in a Fender Stratocaster to the pickguard, and the only component separate from the rest is the output jack. This configuration makes it easy to wire up your electronics away from your […]
This Suhr Pickup Installation Guide will help you install any model of these pickups into any kind of guitar. Suhr pickups were founded by John Suhr, a guitar player from New Jersey who has been building pickups for 35 years. They may not have as many models as some of the big guys like DiMarzio […]
This article will cover Jackson guitar pickups and how to get them installed into your guitar. We’ll cover both single-coils and humbuckers, and will include all of the illustrations you need to install them in virtually any guitar.
In this article, we’ll provide a Peavey pickup installation guide to help you install any of their pickups into your guitar. Peavey isn’t known for their pickups, as DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan are, but they come stock on all Peavey guitars, so you’ll probably run across one sooner or later. We’ll discuss all of the […]
In this article, we’ll provide a diagram that demonstrates DiMarzio Tone Zone Tele Bridge Coil Splitting. The DiMarzio Tone Zone T is a mini-humbucker designed to fit into a single coil spot. It’s wound to replicate the tone of the standard size Tone Zone perfectly. It provides a rich, clear tone that cuts through without […]
Ever wondered how to coil-split a Gibson 61 pickup? If so, this guide will help. Coil-splitting is when you use a switch to turn off one of the two coils in the humbucker, thereby creating a single-coil sound. This can help brighten your guitar tone when you need to cut through the mix.
If you have a Mojo pickup and are wondering how to install it, we have you covered. This installation guide covers every style of Mojo pickup, and it shows diagrams for installing them in the most popular guitar styles. We’ll install everything from P90s to four-wire humbuckers. Before You Get Started With Your Mojo Pickup […]
Today, we’ll be illustrating a TV Jones pickup installation guide. With this, you’ll be able to install any model of pickup that TV Jones makes. We’ll cover single coils, P90s, and humbuckers, and we’ll even toss in a diagram showing you how to perform the coil-split modification on your guitar. Before You Get Started This […]
Let’s take a look at how a tone pot works. If you’re new to guitar electronics, this article will help you get a handle on this important component in your guitar circuit. We’ll explain how it works, and provide several illustrations.