1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhy are steel guitar pickups so close to the bridge? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rZvEcnCygV"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-are-steel-guitar-pickups-so-close-to-the-bridge">Why are steel guitar pickups so close to the bridge?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-are-steel-guitar-pickups-so-close-to-the-bridge/embed#?secret=rZvEcnCygV" width="600" height="338" title="“Why are steel guitar pickups so close to the bridge?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="rZvEcnCygV" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Steel guitar pickups are usually wound with more turns to increase sustain but with the increased turns and higher DC resistance there would be an increased loss of high end the further away from the bridge. The pickup is moved close to the bridge to retain the brightness and with the added turns gives the...