Epiphone Pickups

Gibson Burstbucker Type-2

Description: Historically accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils.

Magnet: Alnico-II

D.C. Resistance: 8.4K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 4.963H

Gibson Burstbucker Type-3

Description: Historically accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils, slightly overwound.

Magnet: Alnico-II

D.C. Resistance: 8.8K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 5.38H

Gibson USA "Tony Iommi"

Description: Blistering mids, razor-sharp highs, and balanced low-end.

Magnet: Alnico-II & Ceramic

D.C. Resistance: 16.5K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 11.5H

Gibson P-94R

Description: P-90 tone in a humbucker-size package.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.1K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 5.955H

Gibson P-94T

Description: P-90 tone in a humbucker-size package. Slightly overwound for increased output.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 9.1K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.48H

Gibson P-90

Description: Historic '50s tone with classic "dogear" cover. Warm and soulful.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.1K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.433H

Elitist 50SR/50ST

Description: Made by Gibson USA. Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.5K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 4.45H

Elitist 60ST

Description: Made by Gibson USA. Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone. Slightly overwound for increased output.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 13.8K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 8.234H

Elitist EP-90

Description: Made by Gibson USA. Historic '50s tone with classic "dogear" cover. Warm and soulful.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.1K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.45H

Elitist 52SR

Description: Made by Gibson USA and designed with Chet Atkins. Rich,warm tone and enhanced highs.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 5.7K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 2.41H

Alnico Classic

Description: Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.5K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 4.45H

Alnico Classic Plus

Description: Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 13.85K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 7.15H

650R

Description: Traditional humbucker with enhanced highs.

Magnet: Ceramic-8

D.C. Resistance: 12.85K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.299H

700T

Description: Traditional humbucker with enhanced highs. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Ceramic-8

D.C. Resistance: 16.6K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 7.429H

EMG HZ H-4

Description: The H-4 is the equivalent of EMG's "81" active pickup, but passive. Two bar-loaded coils.

Magnet: Ceramic

D.C. Resistance: 13.65K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 7.37H

EMG HZ H-4A

Description: EMG tone with pronounced mid-range and fat top-end.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 13.65K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 8H

DiMarzio USA SuperDistortion

Description: Boosted mids, big lows, and fat highs.

Magnet: Ceramic

D.C. Resistance: 13.65K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.57H

Dogear P-90 Classic

Description: '50s tone with classic "dogear" cover. Warm and soulful.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.8K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.45H

EJ-160E Mini HB Acoustic

Description: Brassy, high-output combined with punchy, warm acoustic tone.

Magnet: Ceramic-8

D.C. Resistance: 7K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 3.48H

Floating Mini-Humbucker

Description: Traditional humbucker tone, overwound for focused highs.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 14.8K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 5.052H

NYR Mini-Humbucker

Description: Traditional humbucker tone with a brighter, more focused sound.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 6.65K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 2.789H

Soapbar P-90 Classic

Description: '50s tone with classic "soapbar" cover. Warm and soulful.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 8.8K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 6.45H

Dogear P-100T Classic

Description: P-90 tone in a "stacked" humbucker for noise-free response.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 10K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 5H

JCB-1 Bass

Description: Low-impedance bass humbucker with smooth, warm tone.

Magnet: Alnico-VII

D.C. Resistance: 23K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 24.87H

TB-Plus Bass

Description: Enhanced output, fat low-end with pronounced mids and highs.

Magnet: Ceramic-8

D.C. Resistance: 14.6K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 11.4H

SideWinder Bass

Description: Big and Bold vintage "SG" tone. Fat and pure.

Magnet: Ceramic-8

D.C. Resistance: 14K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 11.743H

NYT Bass Mini-Humbucker

Description: Classic humbucker tone. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 6.85K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 2.7H

NYR Bass Mini-Humbucker

Description: Classic humbucker tone with a bright and focused sound.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 6.85K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 2.789H

442R Bass Split Humbucker

Description: Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone in a split-humbucker package.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 9.15K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 4.39H

543T Bass

Description: Vintage rich, warm tone. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Alnico-V

D.C. Resistance: 6K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 2.55H

730T Bass

Description: Traditional bass tone. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Ceramic

D.C. Resistance: 12.3K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 8.25H

850T Bass Split-Humbucker

Description: Traditional split-humbucker tone. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Ceramic

D.C. Resistance: 8.65K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 4.995H

DeepSixx-T Bass

Description: Proprietary 3-magnet, dual-coil blade design. Slightly overwound.

Magnet: Ceramic-V

D.C. Resistance: 12.01K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 9.55H

DeepSixx-R Bass

Description: Proprietary 3-magnet, dual-coil blade design, for focused attack.

Magnet: Ceramic-V

D.C. Resistance: 11.3K ohm

Induction @ 1KHz: 10.15H

Relative Pickup Outputs

Comparison of pickup outputs using a scale of 1-10.


Gibson USA "Tony Iommi" ---------------------------------------------- 9.5

DiMarzio USA SuperDistortion ------------------------------------ 9

EMG HZ H-4 ------------------------------------------------------- 8.25

EMG HZ H-4A ------------------------------------------------- 8

DeepSixx-T Bass -------------------------------------------- 8

Gibson Burstbucker Type-3 -------------------------- 7.5

DeepSixx-R Bass --------------------------------------- 7.5

Soapbar P-100T Classic ------------------------------ 7.5

Gibson P-94T --------------------------------------------- 7.5

850T Bass Split-Humbucker ------------------------- 7.5

Gibson P-94R ---------------------------------------- 7

Gibson P-90 ------------------------------------------ 7

Elitist 60ST ------------------------------------------- 7

Elitist EP-90 ----------------------------------------- 7

Alnico Classic Plus ------------------------------- 7

700T ---------------------------------------------------- 7

Dogear P-90 Classic ----------------------------- 7

EJ-160E Mini HB Acoustic -------------------- 7

Soapbar P-90 Classic --------------------------- 7

TB-Plus Bass -------------------------------------- 7

730T Bass ------------------------------------------ 7

Gibson Burstbucker Type-2 ---------------- 6.75

SideWinder Bass ------------------------------ 6.75

Elitist 50SR/50ST --------------------------- 6.5

Alnico Classic -------------------------------- 6.5

650R --------------------------------------------- 6.5

Floating Mini-Humbucker ---------------- 6.5

NYT Bass Mini-Humbucker ------------- 6.5

543T Bass ------------------------------------- 6.5

Elitist 52SR --------------------------------- 6.25

NYR Bass Mini-Humbucker ----------- 6.25

NYR Mini-Humbucker ----------------- 6

JCB-1 Bass ------------------------------- 6

442R Bass Split Humbucker ------- 6