1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanMicrophonic Pickups | Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="i6NcBandM1"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-to-eliminate-microphonic-feedback-from-your-guitar-and-bass-pickups-using-hot-wax">How to eliminate microphonic feedback from your guitar and bass pickups using hot wax.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-to-eliminate-microphonic-feedback-from-your-guitar-and-bass-pickups-using-hot-wax/embed#?secret=i6NcBandM1" width="600" height="338" title="“How to eliminate microphonic feedback from your guitar and bass pickups using hot wax.” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="i6NcBandM1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Years ago I pulled apart a Fender Telecaster pickup and saw string wrapped around the coil to protect the magnet wire that saturated with black wax to help reduce moisture from penetrating the pickup and used to eliminate microphonic feedback or squeal. The theory came from the transformer industry to coat the coil and keep...