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The Holy Grail Pickups


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On the topic of the quest for the perfect tone, and constantly searching for the next great thing in the form of the perfect guitar pickups. 
 


THE HOLY GRAIL PICKUPS
(a poem)

Here they are, the Holy Grail pickups
perfect in every way
Not for kids, these are for grownups
These are the best, I would not lead you astray

Perfect in tone, timbre and visual attraction
and I swear I'm not kidding
They bring me guitar playing satisfaction
under skilled fingers, they do my bidding

But what's that you say?
They aren't for you?
There are far better ones available today?
And these over here are brand new?

They are shiny. And sparkly and fizzy.
They deliver growl and squawk and quack.
So many fabulous sounds, they make you dizzy
The newest vintage thing, that's a fact, Jack.

In the end, I must reach one conclusion
and it's true whether you chicken-pick or shred
Holy Grail tone is equal parts illusion
and the fantasies in our head

The guitar pickup makers, they aren't dumb
and they know what makes them money
So many players with disposable income
and eager, open wallets, honey

I say make the most of what you got
attack the thing from a different angle
Learn new techniques, adjust the Tone pot
and ignore the latest carrot that they dangle

fin


Okay, I'm gonna shut up now.

😑

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