Change Pickups Without Soldering – The Modular Electric Guitar That Adapts to Your Sound
- sebastiansutter1
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 24
Have you ever thought about changing your guitar sound in a flash without having to resort to soldering? For many guitarists, swapping pickups is either too complicated or too risky. This is where MagTone comes in: With our modular pickup system, you can change your sound in seconds – without any tools and without soldering.
Why change pickups at all?
Your pickup largely determines your sound. A single coil gives you the classic twang for funk or indie, while a humbucker delivers rich mids and punch for rock and metal. Those who travel a lot or work in the studio often need multiple guitars for different sounds – or constantly need to modify them.
This is not only expensive, but also annoying. What if it were easier?
Traditional way vs. MagTone system
Previously, you had to unscrew the guitar, desolder the electronics, install new pickups, solder, test, possibly troubleshoot, and reassemble...
With MagTone, you simply remove the module and insert a new one. It's held magnetically, perfectly aligned, and contact-secured—done.
Advantages:
No tools required
No technical knowledge required
Ready for a new sound in seconds
How to change the pickup (step-by-step)
Strings stay on! You don't have to loosen or remove anything.
Lift the module slightly (magnetically held)
Insert the new module – it will click into place automatically.
Done. Play.
Sound variety for all genres
Want to play a funky song and then immediately switch to a high-gain hard rock sound? No problem. Thanks to the MagTone modules, you can switch between different pickup setups:
Twang King Module: Single coils for Telecaster feeling
Double Trouble Module: AlNiCo humbucker for dense high-gain sound
Mojo Bite Module: Vintage P90 with clear articulation
Tone Frame Module: Without pickups with electronics for the pickups of your choice
Custom Modules: As long as your idea fits into a module, we can build any pickup combination you can imagine
More modules are planned and can be easily purchased later.
Who is the MagTone system designed for?
Modern Telecaster fans who like modern technology in a classic style
Collectors who have a preference for handcrafted boutique guitars
Live guitarists who need to switch between sounds quickly
Studio professionals who need the perfect sound for every recording
Sound tinkerers who like to try out different pickups
Beginners who want to remain flexible without an expensive collection
Test the MagTone at home – free & without obligation
Want to try it out for yourself? No problem. We'll send you the MagTone Classic-T for a few days, free of charge.
Or do you already know exactly what you want?
MagTone Guitars stands for handcrafted, modular electric guitars made in Germany. Our goal: more tonal variety, fewer compromises.
Change the sound. Not the guitar.
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