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The Blogging From A to Z April Challenge: H is for Humbucking

Monday, 9 April 2012

My posts in the The Blogging From A to Z April Challenge are all about interesting words. Words that are weird, intriguing, poetic or just plain cool.

H is for Humbucking

Sounds like it could be some sort of rural pursuit in medieval England ("Let's go a-humbucking upon a moonlit night"). Or a Humbucker could be some sort of vicious steampunk flying insect. But, of course, it's actually a type of pick-up on an electric guitar.

The pick-up is the thing that converts the vibrations of the strings into electrical signals. Which can then be amplified. Possibly a lot. Humbuckers are so called because they use two coils rather than one to help cancel out or "buck" the hum often associated with single-coil pickups. All I can say is, they still make a racket when I use them ...



Archaeopteryx Blunderbuss Chthonic Dreadnought Entropy Fulgurite Gargantua Humbucking

Posted by Simon Kewin at 08:00

18 comments:

  1. Old Kitty9 April 2012 at 08:56

    I think going a-humbucking upon a moonlit night should be revived! Tis a fine tradition (much better than it being a guitar thingie!)LOL!

    Take care
    x

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  2. Deborah Walker9 April 2012 at 09:14

    Very cool, Simon. I'm enjoying your A-Z very much indeed.

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  3. Rebecca Alexander9 April 2012 at 10:28

    This one I didn't know - and my husband is a musician so he knows all about it (he's now being very superior).

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  4. Timothy S. Brannan9 April 2012 at 12:05

    I was going to say I was surprised to hear a new word again, but when I read more I knew why. I have no musical ability to speak of, so it's no surprise then when I don't know something about music.

    Looking forward to reading more!

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  5. Andrina9 April 2012 at 12:09

    I really like your A-Z theme.. Will be coming back tomorrow for more knowledge.

    Andrina
    A MIND*S EYE

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  6. Simon Kewin9 April 2012 at 12:11

    Old Kitty - We should start a preservation society!

    Deborah - Many thanks.

    Reb - Sorry about that! Hopefully I can redress the balance.

    Timothy - Me neither! Just the racket thing ...

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  7. Simon Kewin9 April 2012 at 12:14

    Thanks, Andrina!

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  8. Madeline Mora-Summonte9 April 2012 at 13:23

    I like the "vicious steampunk flying insect" definition better. But that's just me. :)

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  9. Think Positive, Be Positive9 April 2012 at 14:24

    I enjoyed your post today! Good luck with the challenge!

    Donna L Martin
    www.donasdays.blogspot.com

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  10. StratPlayerCJF9 April 2012 at 18:04

    Wow, this one, I knew!

    Gibson Les Paul = Humbuckers

    Fender Stratocaster = Single-coil, non-humbucking.

    ;^)

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  11. Tracy Moore9 April 2012 at 18:17

    What a neat word! It's really fun saying it.

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  12. Simon Kewin10 April 2012 at 02:49

    Madeline - I think I might too...

    Donna - Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

    Chris - Figured you might, given your picture.

    Tracy - Agreed. It's a fine word. Thanks for dropping by.

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  13. Nicole10 April 2012 at 05:04

    Whoa, that one is cool! I definitely would have guessed it was the weird English sport. :)

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  14. Unknown10 April 2012 at 05:43

    I'm a big fan of the humbuckers for my guitar playing, but I didn't know where the name came from. Very cool!

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  15. Empty Nest Insider10 April 2012 at 06:37

    Thanks for teaching me a new word! You chose a great theme for the challenge! Julie

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  16. Hilary Melton-Butcher10 April 2012 at 11:58

    Hi Simon .. did you ever see 'Call My BLuff' .. this reminds me of select 'the real explanation' ..

    I love this post - and Humbucking is such a wonderful word .. great selection ..

    Cheers Hilary

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  17. Simon Kewin10 April 2012 at 20:02

    Nicole - I'm afraid.not!

    Michael - They are good, I agree.

    Empty - Thanks for that and for dropping by.

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  18. Simon Kewin10 April 2012 at 20:23

    Hilary - Yes, I remember it well! Frank Muir!

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