Detail 01
Rails under wound strings
They sense a narrower string area to reduce note smearing and muddiness.
Product detailSKU #1385392679872
RailhammerChisel Humbucker Pickup Bridge Chrome
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for the bridge position, the chrome Chisel humbucker pairs an aggressive, thick voice with defined note separation for heavy rock and metal. Rails under the wound strings focus the lower strings, while oversize poles under the plain strings are intended to keep leads full and sustaining. Palm-muted passages, fast riffs, and complex chords retain a clear edge. Tapered rails raise output beneath the D string, and the fixed, wax-potted construction is designed to reduce unwanted feedback and squeal.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bridge-pickup heavy rock or metal parts built around fast riffs and palm muting.
- Low-tuned or standard-tuned guitar work needing defined wound-string notes.
- Lead passages using bends, double-stops, or fast single-note playing.
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
Oversize poles under plain strings
They sense a wider string area for fuller, sustaining high strings.
Detail 03
Tapered rails
The highest rail point is under the D string to increase that string's volume.
Detail 04
Six-screw baseplate with wax-potted coils
The construction is intended to limit internal vibration, feedback, and squealing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a bridge-position humbucker.
- 02The long rails and oversize poles are made to cover a wide string spread.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the Chisel voiced for?
It is voiced for heavy rock and metal, with an aggressive, thick character and upper-mid attack.
02How does it handle the wound strings?
Rails beneath the wound strings sense a narrow section of string to keep low notes more defined.
03Are the poles adjustable?
No. The pickup uses non-adjustable poles and has no moving parts.
Reference
Full specifications
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