Weirdest Looking Pickups

[Demanic]

Funny, but I don't think that I've seen an ugly one yet. Unless of course different=ugly.

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[Mincer]

None are ugly to me, either, but some are weird. I am ok with that.

 

[allbutromeo]

What is the benefit of that layout? What does it do for the sound?

I've never personally tried them, but I think they claim that on the bridge pickup your since your middle strings are closer to the bridge, and the higher and lower strings are further away, you get a bit more fullness on the lows, less ice pick on the highs, and a bit of twang from the middle. The neck is the opposite, middle strings are closer to the neck and fuller, bass and treble strings are further away so a bit brighter and less muddy.
It might all be B.S. Idk...

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Jerry Sentell makes some unusual alternatives to fit standard form factors.

minihum for Tele neck

 

[Mincer]

Jerry Sentell makes some unusual alternatives to fit standard form factors.

minihum for Tele neck

These are really interesting designs. I will have to read up on what issues these designs solve. I'd love to know the story behind these.

 

[beaubrummels]

Alquier Guitars

Stonehenge Pickups

 

[Dave Locher]

Funny, but I don't think that I've seen an ugly one yet. Unless of course different=ugly.

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Not ugly, weird. Personally I like most of them. I'm heading to the Sentel site right now...

 

[Wound_Up]

Came across the weirdest pickups I believe I've ever seen. They're called Rivet Pickups. Have a look at these babies

 

[Artie]

Funny, but I don't think that I've seen an ugly one yet.

None are ugly to me, either, but some are weird. I am ok with that.

I think beaubrummels post #40 is pretty close to the mark. Pickups AND guitar. I'd also call it a "winner" for this thread.

 

[ErikH]

I remember this thing, and I remember it sounded pretty bad, too.

Yes. Kramer QuadRails from the MusicYo era. My God, those were terrible. Mud city and ugly.

 

[Mincer]

Another interesting pickup design on a wild guitar: