but whats strange is wcr uses a5's in all of his pickups and they sound great. Rich and complex tone with plenty of chime. Perfect for high-gain playing, especially with single notes. Dimarzio Humbucker From Hell. I don't want any suggestions at or over 8k. So I was really thinking of lowest output alnico magnet, series wired passive humbuckers without any dummy coils/poles/blades. I love low output humbuckers - as has been said clarity is a big plus. The 2011 SG Standard should be a full face pick guard loaded with a 498T in the bridge and should measure around 14K ohms, but it could be a short somewhere in the PU or the board, could also be a bad magnet, I have an Iommi PU that measures fine but the output is very low ad the mag is very weak. Bryan will custom wind a P/U to whatever spec you want so it will match up with your other P/U. In other words, it would sound a lot like a Strat® pickup, but with about the same power as a PAF®. '59 Clone Low Output Humbucker Pickup S3PAF464. Can't really afford another axe ATM, but I'd like to get me some 335-like semi-hollow mounted with vintage / low-output BKPs (SM or Mules). I'd like to find some pickups that bring out that brightness but have a slightly lower output than the '59's. Leads? Clear editor. As always, feel free to contact our store for more details, or with any questions. The Seymour Duncan Full Shred Humbucker Guitar Pickup is a bright, medium output humbucker with a tight low end and scooped mids. This is a great reproduction of the original P.A.F. That is def' bright. stratotastic, February 11, 2008 in Electric Guitars. The EJ humbuckers are at 7.01 neck / 7.85 bridge. It doesn’t sound like a Strat, Tele, or P-90 single coil. Jul 20, 2017 #14. Also they seem kinda mid-rangey, and my amp can make a flat Boogie sound scooped. To my ear, the less-common alnico 4 magnets have a balanced and clear tone with all frequencies present and even, and I love the way they sound in a bridge humbucker. I also like the Duncan Jazz with series/parallel switching. The raw nickel cover fits the aesthetic of the guitar perfectly. Any suggestions? Scatterwound using 42 gauge Formvar (neck pickup) and Plain Enamel (Bridge pickup) wire: Neck- Alnico V, 7.9k Alnico 2 magnets have a warm tone with creamy mids and less output, while alnico 5 magnets provide higher output, more bass, and stinging, clear treble. If you’re using a brighter sounding humbucker like our Low Wind Imperial or El Rayo, that coil-split sound can be weak and possibly just too bright. According to the DiMarzio site the HFHell is at 5.82. I've got one right on the edge of 8k and I'm looking for more clarity so this pretty much rules out all the usual suspects. It would be brighter and cleaner: almost glassy-sounding. The result is a pickup that is as dynamic, responsive and clear as any good low-output Humbucker with all the fatness of higher-output Humbucker. Based on Lindy’s original design, the Sunbucker humbucker is clean, very articulate, and clear. my favorite is the cross roads and darkburst sets.im not sure exactly what the specs are but the crossraods is … We also offer no-interest financing options such as PayPal (on-line) and Synchrony Credit (in-store). What if there was a humbucker that cancelled fewer frequencies? Free shipping on all orders! ... Also, subjectively, how does it sound, bright and thin, or like a humbucker? The neck pickup is fine. Get it as soon as Tue, Dec 8. MickM Friend of Leo's Platinum Supporter. Carvin Holdsworth H22N (for the neck position). I have a Yamaha SBG200 that I picked up as a beater but plays so well it is nudging my Strat out of the #1 spot. The medium low output sounds glassy and spanky, yet round and full when played softly. This new model is available in both bridge and neck models Classic Output Humbucker Pickups The Jazz Model humbuckers (SH-2) offer a bright, clear tone that is great for adding … Avail in other strings/positions/colors. Re: Lowest output humbucker in production? By The GFS's sound pretty cool, and the price is certainly good. Because a conventional humbucker senses the string at two different places, it cancels some frequencies along with the hum. Looks like that option can be opened up with the 4-conductor wiring on the GFS's. if the pots are 25k, try changing them to 500k. What about those GFS HB-sized P-90s? The pickup exhibits excellent harmonic content, lots of midrange and a focused low end. GFS dream180's are wonderful pups:thu: they're brite yet smooth. It sounds like half of a humbucker. The original factory pickups were way too hot, so I got some Duncan 59s. You could try a Dimarzio PAF Pro or PAF virtual, if you like Dimarzio. Dream 90 in the neck. $32.49 $ 32. Overall, and in simple terms, humbuckers are often heard to be a little warmer and smoother, although many can also be very bright and articulate, too. Dimarzio Humbucker from hell only 5,89kOhms That´s the one i know about but it´s a pickup for the neck mainly since they say it´s very bright in the bridge but just visit DiMarzio.com klick in on humbucker then vintage output and you can read about the Humbucker from hell I'm having Bryan wind me a bridge pickup for my new Tele project once I figure out exactly what I want it to sound like... And now I'm toying with the idea of having him wind me a neck humbucker, too. The GFS HB-sized Dream and Mean 90s are killer. You can post now and register later. Didn't know about the Duckbucker. The Full Shred bridge pickup (SH-10) is a bright, medium output humbucker with a tight low end, and scooped mids. You might want to throw in a 500K pot first and see what that does for you. Now we have a very affordable humbucker pickup, that can be used in either the bridge or neck position. They’re often found on Gibson guitars as well as PRS, Jackson and Ibanez instruments, and you can sometimes find them in the bridge position on Strats or Telecasters, alongside single coil pups. that'll get you some more treble. The EJ's are pretty good low output /bright humbucker stats' (imo). Also you get this wonderful 'open' sound - high output humbuckers tend (to my ears) to sound compressed and mid-heavy. Well suited for classic rock or metal. Of course, the FWD60 is a killer Ibanez too. pickups created by Seth Lover in the 1950s. The difference is they are, in fact, two pickups joined together but wired slightly out of sync with each other, which works to eliminate any unwanted hum or feedback – hence the name (they’re also referred to as ‘double coils… Display as a link instead, × Also there are many DiMarzio options that may suit your needs such as: the Humbucker from Hell, Bluesbucker, and EJ custon neck. rewinds Seymour made for a number of notable musicians in the UK in the sixties. I have a Yamaha SBG200 that I picked up as a beater but plays so well it is nudging my Strat out of the #1 spot. We accept all major credit cards and PayPal via our website, telephone, or in-store. i think it's more to do with the quality of the pickup than output. I play mostly roots rock type stuff with a slightly overdriven sound, running through a Duncan Twin Tube Classic or BD-2 into a Holland Little Jimi. This is exactly what I was looking for. 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