Guitar and Bass Electrics/Electronics
There's a lot to consider when we're looking at the electronics end of even a passive guitar or bass. At the time of writing this, I'm working on a much bigger project—a book that aims to give a much more thorough understanding of the subject. If this stuff interests you, you should check out my book Complete Guitar Wiring.
Because it's a wider topic, the articles here are likely to be a little more free-ranging in subject. Hopefully you'll find them useful, though.
Guitar electronics Links…
Resistance and conductivity in guitars and basses
Staggered height Strat pickups
Sketchy Setups
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Complete Guitar Wiring
Whether you're swapping your first pickup or you work on guitars for a living, you'll find Complete Guitar Wiring crammed full of expert technical and practical advice to help you out.
From the basics of how things work, to electric and acoustic pickup systems, through a succession of soldering and wiring projects, this book will walk you through step by step. There's a huge library of reference diagrams, modifications, and lots of troubleshooting tips in case things go wrong.
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