Detail 01
Reverse magnetic polarity at the neck pickup
Creates the set’s out-of-phase middle-switch position.
Product detailSKU #1500000411509
Gibson CustomKirk Hammett Greenybucker Humbucker Pickup Set Nickel
1/2
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a two-pickup rhythm/treble set, the Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Greenybucker set recreates the unusual switching behavior associated with the “Greeny” Les Paul pickups. Reverse magnetic polarity at the neck pickup produces an out-of-phase middle-switch setting, giving that position its distinctive identity. Asymmetrical coil windings and unpolished Alnico II magnets are part of the design, while the nickel-covered pair is separately specified at 8.3k for rhythm and 8.7k for treble. It is a focused option for a guitar wired around that middle-position sound.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Two-pickup guitars where the out-of-phase middle switch position is the desired feature.
- A rhythm-and-treble replacement set with reverse magnetic polarity at the neck pickup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Single-pickup replacements, since this is supplied as a rhythm/treble set of two.
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
Asymmetrical coil windings
Forms part of the pickup specifications drawn from the Greeny Les Paul humbuckers.
Detail 03
Rhythm: 8.3k; Treble: 8.7k average DC resistance
The two pickups have separately listed resistance values.
Detail 04
Nickel covers
The set is supplied with nickel covers.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a set of two pickups, designated rhythm and treble.
- 02The neck pickup’s reverse magnetic polarity is central to the out-of-phase middle-position sound.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What happens in the middle switch position?
The neck pickup’s reverse magnetic polarity produces an out-of-phase middle-switch position.
02Are the two pickups the same resistance?
No. The rhythm pickup is listed at 8.3k average DC resistance and the treble pickup at 8.7k.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Green
5 detailsOther
- Magnets
- Alnico 2
- Average DC Resistance
- Rhythm: 8.3k, Treble: 8.7k
- Position
- Rhythm/Treble (Set of two)
- Wiring
- 2-conductor
- Covers
- Nickel
