How much does pickup choice—single-coil, humbucker, or P-90—actually affect the overall guitar tone, especially on loud stages? What physical factors are at play, and are there general rules for matching pickups to different styles? How do you handle the need to tweak your sound on the fly?
How does the choice of pickup affect the sound of a guitar in a live setting?
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I'm particularly interested in how much the placement of the pickup (close to the neck vs. near the bridge) affects feedback at high volumes—are there noticeable differences between single-coil and humbucker pickups? And do you have any tips for quickly switching between clean, jazzy arpeggio sounds and rock-style distortion parts using just a single pickup setup?