Guitar Pickups
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Pickups — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Ultimate Guide to Yamaha Revstar
The Yamaha Revstar borrows a café-racer look and classic-guitar ingredients, then adds its own switches and tiers. Here's the full story, tone included.
Acoustic and Electric: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A bigger decision than the label suggests. Here's the honest, unhurried version of what to actually consider before you buy either type.
Guitar Pink: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying one is exactly like buying any other guitar, with one extra decision tacked on at the end — here's what to actually check first.
Left Handed Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a left-handed guitar means narrower choices but sharper focus on what matters—scale, pickups, neck feel and overall comfort. Know what you're looking for, verify every specification, and choose...
The Complete Guide to Gibson P90 Sg
The Gibson P90 SG combines the iconic SG body with distinctive P90 pickups, creating a guitar with genuine character, midrange aggression, and the kind of directness that cuts through any mix with att...
Prs Custom 24 Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Not quite Gibson, not quite Fender, genuinely its own thing — here's what makes the PRS Custom 24 PRS's defining electric guitar.
Gibson P90 Sg for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Gibson P90 SG welcomes beginners beautifully, offering comfortable playability, distinctive tone, and genuine connection to rock history. Start your journey confidently with this iconic instrument...
The Complete Guide to Bk Pickups
BK pickups deliver the aggressive tone and clarity demanded by modern metal musicians. Whether you're upgrading your guitar or exploring extended-range instruments, understanding BK's product range an...
Guitar Pickups Humbucker for Beginners: A Complete Guide
If someone's mentioned humbuckers and you're not sure what they are, this guide explains everything a beginner actually needs to know — clearly, without the gear-geek jargon.
Lap Steel Guitar: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Tuning, body type, pickups and vintage traps — a no-nonsense checklist for choosing the right lap steel guitar for the music you actually want to play.
Charvel Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Charvel guitars cover a lot of ground. Here's how to actually narrow one down, from body shape right through to bridge and pickup choice.
The Best Yamaha Revstars for the Money
There's no single 'best' Revstar — only the best one for your budget and your pickup preference. Here's how the range breaks down by use case.
Schecter Guitars: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The honest, no-fluff version of what actually matters when you're buying Schecter guitars, gear geek to gear geek.
Single Coil Pickups for Beginners: A Complete Guide
The Complete Guide to Pickup Fender
Fender pickups define the classic electric guitar sound. Explore the different types, sonic characteristics and upgrade options to achieve your ideal tone.
Telecaster With Humbuckers: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Combining a Telecaster's iconic playability with humbucker tone opens up new sonic possibilities. This guide helps you understand what to look for when buying a Telecaster with humbuckers.
Bk Pickups: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing the right BK pickup means weighing output, magnet type, and your playing style. This guide covers all the specs and common pitfalls you need to know.
Schecter Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From vintage-flavoured Traditional models to nine-string multiscale monsters, Schecter guitars cover far more ground than their metal reputation suggests. Here is what actually separates one from anot...
Common Pick Up Humbucker Mistakes to Avoid
Most humbucker regrets aren't a bad pickup — they're a small, avoidable mistake in buying or fitting. Here's the list I'd hand anyone first.
Prs Custom 24: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Three tiers, a handful of variants, and a lot of marketing language — here's the honest way to choose the right PRS Custom 24.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Pickups Single Coil
Single coil pickups deliver the bright, articulate tone that defined rock and blues. Learn how they work, their distinctive characteristics and how to choose the right design for your instrument.
Squier Telecaster Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A Squier Telecaster is Fender's affordable take on one of the world's most influential electric guitar designs—with all the single-coil snap and straightforward playability, but at a fraction of the c...
The Complete Guide to Iron Gear Guitar Pickups
Iron Gear guitar pickups represent British craftsmanship at its finest, offering guitarists high-quality alternatives with authentic tone and professional performance.
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Electric Guitar
A versatile amplified instrument for rhythm, lead and genre-spanning performance, from clean tones to high-gain sounds.
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Fender Stratocaster
The fender stratocaster is a versatile electric guitar known for bright tones, comfort and wide genre appeal.
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Lap Steel Guitar
A distinctive slide instrument for smooth, sustained phrasing in country, blues, Hawaiian and experimental music.
Left Handed Guitar
Mirror-image instruments designed for left-handed players across acoustic, electric, bass and specialist styles.
Schecter
Schecter guitars combine modern styling, strong playability and versatile performance for rock, metal and gigging musici...
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Squier Telecaster
Tele-style electrics with sharp articulation, simple controls and the classic twang many players rely on.
Yamaha Electric Guitar
Yamaha electric guitar models combine versatile tones, comfort and dependable performance for many genres.
Yamaha Revstar
The Yamaha Revstar is a distinctive modern electric guitar with strong style, comfort and versatile tone.
