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[braintheory]

this might seem like a very noobish question, but what does it mean when a pick up is described as being hot?  Does it mean it's high output or that it drives the amp hard?

[BigB]

this might seem like a very noobish question, but what does it mean when a pick up is described as being hot?  Does it mean it's high output or that it drives the amp hard?

Both - since it's mostly just the same. The higher the (voltage) output from your pups, the harder you drive the amp.