Sonometer Pickup. This Sonometer pickup contains single guitar-type magnetic pickup. When placed under moving steel wire, such as on Sonometer, an emf is induced in the pickup which can be displayed on an oscilloscope. Period, frequency and amplitude measurements can then be taken from the oscilloscope screen. The whole unit, constructed in clear acrylic, measures approximately 90 40 20 mm and comes with integral mm sockets and instructions for use.