I've been thinking about the work you do. I have a couple of questions. I'm thinking this one is Stewpid and I could probably look it up. The pickup is affected by the vibrating string, getting closer and further away, which, what? Induces a field of flux? Like a transformer? Or does it work by changing capacitance?
How do violins work? I thought their strings were catgut, which wouldn't affect an electromagnetic gizmo at all, right?
What kind of amperages do guitar pickups send to the amp?
I've never even spent a minute thinking about this kind of stuff. I don't have a single clue about what kind of circuitry is in an amplifier.
If you're up for it, I'd be interested in the Readers Digest rundown on the subject.
If it's a hassle and you just aren't into it, that's cool.

People who don't believe the battery in a car can make you rethink what you are doing are just Wrong. It doesn't knock you off, but it's unpleasant.
I didn't know an amp was delivering so much power To the guitar. I'm in no danger. It takes me a while to warn up just to play a radio.
Mmkay, I hope some of us got some good tips out of this little thread. Nice thing about soldering, practice costs about nothing.
If anyone tells you
Bigger the glob
Better the job
Don't listen.