Detail 01
Historically unbalanced bobbin windings
Creates the subtle tonal and output variation associated with this pickup design.
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GibsonBurstbucker Type 1 Humbucker Pickup Nickel
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The Korena take
Burstbucker Type 1 is Gibson’s PAF-inspired humbucker, using historically unbalanced bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets to capture subtle variations in classic humbucker response. The result is described as airy and full rather than tightly uniform. Add overdrive and the pickup brings forward slightly enhanced highs with a more pronounced distortion character, making it a useful fit for players building around that older-style humbucker voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Classic-humbucker setups seeking the subtle variation created by unbalanced coil windings.
- Overdriven guitar parts that benefit from a full response and slightly enhanced highs.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Alnico II magnets
Part of the pickup’s PAF-inspired humbucker design.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What type of pickup is the Burstbucker Type 1?
It is a PAF-inspired humbucker.
02How is it described under overdrive?
It delivers a more pronounced distortion character with slightly enhanced highs.
03What magnets does it use?
Alnico II magnets.
Reference
Full specifications
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