1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhere did the idea of removing the covers originate? How does removing the cover affect the sound? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Re6YB7xlBk"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/where-did-the-idea-of-removing-the-covers-originate-how-does-removing-the-cover-affect-the-sound">Where did the idea of removing the covers originate? How does removing the cover affect the sound?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/where-did-the-idea-of-removing-the-covers-originate-how-does-removing-the-cover-affect-the-sound/embed#?secret=Re6YB7xlBk" width="600" height="338" title="“Where did the idea of removing the covers originate? How does removing the cover affect the sound?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="Re6YB7xlBk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The first player I ever saw that removed the covers from their humbuckers was Jeff Beck during the mid 60s while playing in the Yardbirds. Jeff removed the covers on his sunburst Les Paul to get the pickups closer to the strings thus increasing the output of the pickups. It also reduced the microphonic feedback...