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Alnico 2 magnet
It works with the pickup’s hot output to produce warm crunch, biting leads, and overtone-rich tapped runs.
Product detailSKU #1500000376017
Seymour Duncan'78 Model Humbucker Pickup Black
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The black ’78 Model is a single humbucker based on Seymour Duncan’s late-1970s P.A.F. rewind, carrying the same hot winding specifications as that original. Its Alnico 2 magnet and output combination are voiced for warm rhythm crunch, then shift into biting lead work when the part calls for it. It also emphasizes natural and artificial harmonics, making picked harmonics and tapped runs a central part of the pickup’s intended response.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Classic hard-rock rhythm parts that need warm crunch before moving into biting lead lines.
- Tapped solo passages and picked-harmonic work where overtone-rich response is part of the part.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the ’78 Model based on?
It is an homage to a late-1970s P.A.F. rewind and uses the same hot winding specifications as that original.
02What color is this pickup?
Black.
03What kind of lead work is it voiced for?
Its voicing supports biting leads, articulate picked harmonics, and overtone-rich tapped runs.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
