The Bizarre Physics of Electric Guitars

To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit The first 200 people get 20% off a premium subscription! I was sent a magnetic guitar pick to review, so I reviewed it. Does it work? How? Why? What’s the physics of electric guitar strings and pickups? Are magnets useful? Do they affect the strings? The pickups? Thanks to Pete B. for loaning me the guitar. Here are links to the youtube channel for the people who make the magnetic pick: @xpick And the videos critiquing it Samurai Guitarist: Forlorn Hope: Support MinutePhysics on Patreon! Link to Patreon Supporters: MinutePhysics is on twitter - @minutephysics And facebook - Minute Physics provides an en