Why when I by a guitar does everyone tell me to buy better pickups?
By clarkanthony
@clarkanthony (45)
United States
February 25, 2007 1:16pm CST
I am not rich so I can't afford a vintage Les Paul or a American Strat. So I buy the best I can for my level of play. Everytime a musician friend comes over to pick around they always start naming off pickups and electronic components to upgrade my guitar, does it really matter? I am not in a band and I just enjoy picking around. Sometimes I sit in for this or that, but mainly just an novice. I am tired of upgrading and trying to buy my way to a good sounding guitar. Can I upgrade my stellar and please the know it alls?
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3 responses
@ririzarry (1)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Forget the know it alls. If you're not looking for a specific sound out of your guitar (pickups are a large component of the electric guitar sound), don't worry about it. Different pickups won't make you a better player. They give you an opportunity to change your tone. Enjoy playing instead of worrying about this. When you're ready to try something different, you'll know.
@recycledgoth (9894)
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25 Feb 07
Hun, if you are happy with what you have then don't worry about upgrades on the pickups just yet. It's different if you are a professional musician or in a band and gigging, then upgrading and higher quality guitars makes a difference.
