Epiphone Pickups
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== Epiphone Pickups == Epiphone Alnico Classic humbucker | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
Epiphone has used many different pickups in their guitars throughout their 100-plus year history, some made by Epiphone, and some made by other companies.
Pickups
Gibson Burstbucker Type-2
== Burstbucker 2/3 == Gibson USA Burstbucker 2/3 humbuckers (shown in Joe Perry Boneyard Les Paul) | |
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
Description: Historically accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils.
Magnet: Alnico-II
Guitar Example: Joe Perry Boneyard Les Paul
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
Guitar Example: Joe Perry Boneyard Les Paul
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
Guitar Example: Tony Iommi G-400
D.C. Resistance: 16.5K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 11.5H
== P-94R/P-94T == Gibson USA P-94s (shown in Nick Valensi Riviera) | |
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
Gibson P-94R
Description: P-90 tone in a humbucker-size package.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Nick Valensi Riviera
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
Guitar Example: Nick Valensi Riviera
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
Guitar Example: John Lennon Casino
D.C. Resistance: 8.1K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 6.433H
== Elitist 50SR/60ST == Epiphone Elitist 50SR/60ST humbuckers (shown in Elitist Les Paul Goldtop) | |
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
Elitist 50SR/50ST
Description: Made by Gibson USA. Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Elitist Les Paul Standard and Elitist Dot (neck)
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
Guitar Example: Elitist Les Paul Standard (bridge)
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
Guitar Example: Elitist Casino
D.C. Resistance: 8.1K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 6.45H
== Elitist 52SR == Epiphone Elitist 52SR humbucker (shown in Elitist Country Deluxe) | |
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
Elitist 52SR
Description: Made by Gibson USA and designed with Chet Atkins. Rich,warm tone and enhanced highs.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Elitist Country Deluxe
D.C. Resistance: 5.7K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 2.41H
Alnico Classic
Description: Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Les Paul Standard (neck)
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
Guitar Example: Les Paul Standard (bridge)
D.C. Resistance: 13.85K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 7.15H
== 650R/700T == Epiphone 650R and 700T humbuckers (shown in Les Paul Special-II GT) | |
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
650R
Description: Traditional humbucker with enhanced highs.
Magnet: Ceramic-8
Guitar Example: Les Paul Special-II (neck)
D.C. Resistance: 12.85K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 6.299H
700T
Description: Traditional humbucker with enhanced highs. Slightly overwound.
Magnet: Ceramic-8
Guitar Example: Les Paul Special-II (bridge)
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
Guitar Example: Zakk Wylde Les Pauls (neck)
D.C. Resistance: 13.65K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 7.37H
== EMG HZ H-4/HZ H-4A == EMG HZ H-4 and HZ H-4A humbuckers (shown in Zakk Wylde Les Paul) | |
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| Manufacturer | EMG |
EMG HZ H-4A
Description: EMG tone with pronounced mid-range and fat top-end.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Zakk Wylde Les Pauls (bridge)
D.C. Resistance: 13.65K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 8H
DiMarzio USA SuperDistortion
Description: Boosted mids, big lows, and fat highs.
Magnet: Ceramic
Guitar Example: Ace Frehley Les Paul
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
Guitar Example: Wildkat
D.C. Resistance: 8.8K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 6.45H
== Floating Mini-Humbucker == Epiphone Floating Mini-Humbucker (shown in Emperor Regent) | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
EJ-160E Mini HB Acoustic
Description: Brassy, high-output combined with punchy, warm acoustic tone.
Magnet: Ceramic-8
Guitar Example: EJ-160E
D.C. Resistance: 7K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 3.48H
Floating Mini-Humbucker
Description: Traditional humbucker tone, overwound for focused highs.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Emperor Regent
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
Guitar Example: AlleyKat (neck)
D.C. Resistance: 6.65K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 2.789H
Soapbar P-90 Classic
== Dogear P-100T Classic == Epiphone Dogear P-100T Classic (shown in '57 Les Paul Junior Reissue) | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
Description: '50s tone with classic "soapbar" cover. Warm and soulful.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: '56 Les Paul Goldtop
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
Guitar Example: '57 Les Paul Junior Reissue
D.C. Resistance: 10K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 5H
JCB-1 Bass
Description: Low-impedance bass humbucker with smooth, warm tone.
Magnet: Alnico-VII
Guitar Example: Jack Casady
D.C. Resistance: 23K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 24.87H
== Sidewinder/NYT Mini-Humbucker == Epiphone Sidewinder and NYT humbuckers (shown in EB-3) | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
TB-Plus Bass
Description: Enhanced output, fat low-end with pronounced mids and highs.
Magnet: Ceramic-8
Guitar Example: Thunderbird
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
Guitar Example: EB-O
D.C. Resistance: 14K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 11.743H
NYT Bass Mini-Humbucker
Description: Classic humbucker tone. Slightly overwound.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: EB-3 (bridge)
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
Guitar Example: Allen Woody
D.C. Resistance: 6.85K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 2.789H
== 442R/543T Bass == Epiphone 442R/543T Bass humbuckers (shown in Ripper) | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
442R Bass Split Humbucker
Description: Vintage vibe with rich, warm tone in a split-humbucker package.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Ripper (neck)
D.C. Resistance: 9.15K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 4.39H
543T Bass
Description: Vintage rich, warm tone. Slightly overwound.
Magnet: Alnico-V
Guitar Example: Ripper (bridge)
D.C. Resistance: 6K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 2.55H
== 730T Bass == Epiphone 730T Bass humbuckers (shown in Embassy Standard-IV) | |
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| Manufacturer | Epiphone |
730T Bass
Description: Traditional bass tone. Slightly overwound.
Magnet: Ceramic
Guitar Example: Embassy Standard
D.C. Resistance: 12.3K ohm
Induction @ 1KHz: 8.25H
850T Bass Split-Humbucker
Description: Traditional split-humbucker tone. Slightly overwound.
Magnet: Ceramic
Guitar Example: Embassy Special
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
Guitar Example: Nikki Sixx Blackbird (bridge)
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
Guitar Example: Nikki Sixx Blackbird (neck)
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
