Buckers

PAFoid '57

PAFoid '57 N

Output: Low

Inspired by and based on the archetype PAF sound of 1957, PAFoid '57 N features slightly unbalanced coils, for a warm sound: Sweet & jazzy, with medium attack.

Correct alloy parts, Fillister cheese-head screws (1010 steel alloy), butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups, Plain Enamel wire. Can be delivered wax-potted for the true, loud rocker's attitude, or non wax-potted for the ultimate purist's experience.

Highly recommended for Semi Solid-Body guitars (ES series. etc.)

Resonance: 6,8 kHz, R_DC: 7,4 kOhm, PE AWG 42

Here is a video with Greek Jazz Legend Takis Barberis playing some licks over II-V-I chord changes, using a Cort Yorktown with a GAS PAFoid '57 N:

PAFoid '57 B

Output: Medium

Our PAFoid '57 version for bridge position. Slightly overwound than PAFoid '57 N, with the same (un)balance on the coils, but with deeper offset.

Spanky, open, smokey old-school tone, more twangy than any other GAS PAFoid model!

Highly recommended on Semi Solid Body guitars (ES series, etc.)!

Resonance: 6,2 kHz, R_DC: 8,2 kOhm, PE AWG 42

PAFoid '58

PAFoid '58 N

Output: Low

Designed for providing a higher attack and a more rough guitar sound, the '58 will let you rock!

As on all Legend models, correct alloy parts, butyrate bobbins, Fillister cheese head screws (1010 steel alloy), AWG 42 Plain Enamel wire and of course our US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bars (exclusively for GAS Pickups!) are used, in order to achieve a sparkling, singing sound, with enhanced high mids.
Further, PAFoid '58 N features widely unbalanced coils.

Available only as a "PAFoid '58" set with the PAFoid '58 B (see right below) for the total classic rock sound spectrum!

'58 PAFoids are delivered wax potted only, in order to avoid unwanted feedback on overdriven sounds - as said these pickups are intended to rock the stages!

Resonance: 6,3 kHz, R_DC: 7,5kOhm, Plain Enamel AWG 42

PAFoid '58 B

Output: Medium

Our PAFoid '58 version for bridge position. The ROCKing PAFoid!!

Overwound, compared to '58 N, but with a reverse (un)balance with very small offset on the coils.

Dynamic, screaming r'n'r tone, with a harder attack and a clear presence on the high mids, '58 B will let the rough side of any guitar come to presence! Its direct response just loves those British classic rock riffs of the 60's and 70's and the relevant amp stacks of that era!! It's the best Legend model if you're after classic rock sounds, but you like to definitely retain the end 50's PAF flavor in your basic sound.

Similar to the neck model, '58 B features correct alloy parts, Fillister cheese-head screws (1010 steel alloy), butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups, and AWG 42 Plain Enamel wire.

Available only as a "PAFoid '58" set with the PAFoid '58 N (see above) for the total classic rock sound spectrum!

'58 PAFoids are delivered wax potted only, in order to avoid unwanted feedback on overdriven sounds - as said these pickups are intended to rock the stages!

Resonance: 5,6 kHz, R_DC: 8,7 kOhm, Plain Enamel AWG 42

Here's a video on which Greek Blues Rock player Billy Merziotis is testing a '58 Legend set on his Gibson® R8, directly played on his 1978 Marshall JMP-100 MV:

PAFoid '59

PAFoid '59 N

Output: Low

The design of our '59 PAFoids is based on original Gibson® 1959 PAFs (we have such a pair in G.A.S., and we also compared to other 1959 PAFs), but it also contains some further features, that we have decided to add.

For this tough task, we combined the best available parts, such as correct alloy parts, butyrate bobbins, Fillister cheese head screws (1010 steel alloy) and of course our US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar (exclusively for GAS Pickups!) with correct design and some different specs, such as the use of Heavy PVA wire, in order to achieve THAT sound, we tested thoroughly on 50's LPs as also on newer guitars and we ended up with the final model.
PAFoid 59 N features slightly unbalanced coils and is designed for neck position (thus the “N”). Can be delivered wax-potted for the true, loud rocker's attitude, or non wax-potted for the ultimate purist's experience.

Smooth, open and extremely dynamic old-school tone, mostly suitable for blues / soul / old rock. The perfect balance between sweetness and tightness - but that's the '59 sound!

Available only as a "PAFoid '59" set with the PAFoid '59 B (see right below) for the ultimate tonal experience.

Resonance: 6,5 kHz, R_DC: 7,5kOhm, Heavy PVA AWG 42

PAFoid '59 B

Output: Medium

Our PAFoid '59 version for bridge position. Slightly overwound than PAFoid '59 N, but with a reverse (un)balance and medium offset between the coils.

Dynamic, full old-school tone, with a very smooth attack and a nice sizzle on the mids!

Similar to the neck model, it features correct alloy parts, Fillister cheese-head screws (1010 steel alloy), butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups, and heavy PVA wire. Can be delivered wax-potted for the true, loud rocker's attitude, or non wax-potted for the ultimate purist's experience.

Available only as a "PAFoid '59" set with the PAFoid '59 N, for the ultimate tonal experience!

Resonance: 5,8 kHz, R_DC: 8,4 kOhm, Heavy PVA AWG 42

Here is a video of gear reviewer Alberto Barrero (Beautiful Gear Demos) showing the different sound possibilities of the GAS PAFoid '59 Legend set:

PAFoid '61 ("Strange Brew" set)

PAFoid '61N

Output: Low

A different PAFoid version, based on the 60's era humbuckers, with balanced coils.

Open, dynamic old-school tone but with a more warm timbre than our 50's Legends - a different sound.

Correct alloy parts, butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups!

Fillister cheese head screws (1010 steel alloy). Available only in wax-potted version.

Highly recommended for SG® and ES® style guitars. Available only as a set with our '61 B model called the "Strange Brew" set, delivering the unmistakable tone of Cream.
Resonance: 6,8kHz, R_DC: 7,4kOhm, P 155 AWG 42

PAFoid '61 B

Output: Medium

Our bridge 60's era model, with balanced coils.

Open, dynamic old-school tone but with a more warm timbre than our 50's Legends - a different sound.

Correct alloy parts, butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups!

Fillister flat head screws (1010 steel alloy). Available only in wax-potted version.

Highly recommended for SG® and ES® style guitars. Available only as a set with our '61 Ν model, called the "Strange Brew" set, delivering the unmistakable tone of Cream.
Resonance: 6,2kHz, R_DC: 8,4kOhm, P 155 AWG 42

PAFoid T

Output: Medium

Our end-60's era model, with balanced coils, based on the famous humbuckers with the "T" marked black coils.

Warm sound, high dynamic range, suitable for blues and rock tunes, however with a different mids spectrum, due to the different sized coils.

Correct alloy parts, correct T-marked black bobbins, US made, short polished A5 cast magnet bar. Available only in wax-potted version.

Fillister flat head screws (1010 steel alloy). Combined with our Flaming GAS (see below) on bridge position, you get the perfect 70's rock bucker set.
Tn Resonance: 6,5kHz, R_DC: 7,6kOhm, P 155 AWG 42

Tb Resonance: 6,2kHz, R_DC: 8,4kOhm, P 155 AWG 42

PAFoid N Plus

Output: Medium

This is our allround, standard series PAFoid for the neck position, delivering a sound with more bite, as many humbuckers of the end 50's era really are (due to the high inconsistency on pickups of that time). Coils are here more unbalanced, with a deeper offset. Designed for neck position. Correct alloy parts, Fillister round-head screws (1006 steel alloy), US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar. Available only in wax-potted version.

For the ultimate allround PAFoid matched set, we offer the "PAFoid Medium set", a PAFoid N+ along with our "PAFoid M" (see right below) on bridge position - one of our bestsellers!

Also available as a balanced coil version "N Plus (bal)" for power/HSS Strats® guitars with 22 frets, and as a special version "N Plus 24" for 24 fret guitars.

Resonance: 6,5 kHz, R_DC: 7,6kOhm, P 155 AWG 42

Here is a video showing Greek Blues player Billy Merziotis, playing with original members of the Gary Moore band, and using the N+/M set on his LP:

PAFoid M

Output: Medium

The version of a typical allround rocking, but true-PAFoid bridge bucker of our standard series. Unbalanced coils, with deeper offset, but also with reverse balance than on the N Plus PAFoid, for more bite and upper mids enhancement. Delivers the ultimate allround PAFoid set in our standard series with a GAS PAFoid N+, one of our bestsellers!!

Also available with balanced coils, for a more mellow, killer sound when placed on a power strat kind of guitar (HSS), matching very well with low/medium output singles.

Correct alloy parts, 1018 steel Fillister cheese-head screws, butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar

Resonance: 5,9kHz, R_DC: 8,5kOhm, P 155 AWG 42

Here is a video showing Greek Blues player Billy Merziotis, playing with original members of the Gary Moore band, and using the N+/M set on his LP:

GAStation

Output: Medium - High

Our personal choice for a pure rock sounding humbucker!

Balanced coils. Definitely for bridge position. It has nice low end and brings up lots of harmonics when overdriven, yet retaining a more classic tonal character.

Available in a PS version, espexially for HSS/power Strat® guitars that need a higher output, yet balanced bridge humbucker.

Our bestseller among bridge humbuckers - hands down!!!

A5 rough cast, long bar, Fillister flat-head screws (1018 steel alloy).

Also available in 52mm spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 5,2 kHz, R_DC: 10,3 kOhm, P155 AWG 42 , A5 polished bar.

GAStation on classic rock and blues: Here are videos showing Greek Blues player Billy Merziotis, playing with original members of the Gary Moore band, and using the Rockbucker set (N+/GAStation) set on his LP

Flaming GAS

Output: High

The ultimate bridge pickup for the 70's/80's style hard rock - and more!

Balanced coils. Medium-to-high output. Tight low end and lethal bite, easy pinch harmonics, with the typical 70's era tonal character, mostly suitable for 24,5 scale guitars (LP's, V's, Xplorers, Destroyers, etc) especially with ebony fretboards!

OX ceramic long bar, 1018 alloy Fillister flat-head screws. Available in open coil (black or double ivory) look, and 49,2mm spacing only!
Resonance: 5,0 kHz, R_DC: 13 kOhm, P155 AWG 43 , OX ceramic bar.

Here is a video where Greek Metalhead, guitar instructor and GAS endorser Costas Papadopoulos (Karma Violens, Memorain) uses the Flaming GAS pickup on heavy riffing:

GASholder

Output: Medium - High

A medium-high output humbucker designed mainly for the alternative rock scene. With more enhanced low mids, looser bass, and smooth attack, it will help playing all post-rock, grunge, stoner riffs.

But, it will also deliver those US hard rock riffs and licks. Also suitable for trebly sounding axes, or those who have their humbucker very close to the bridge.

US A2 long, rough cast bar. Unbalanced coils. Fillister flat-head screws (1018 steel alloy). Also available in 52mm spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 4,8 kHz, R_DC: 13,4 kOhm, AWG 43, A2 polished bar.

GAS Drax Custom

Output: Very High

A special designed pickup for Greek guitar player per excellance, composer and teacher GAS Drax. Unbalabced coils with a very tight offset, OX long magnet bar, Fillister flat-head screws (1018 steel alloy), very powerful, yet full voiced with nice midrange boost. Standard available in 52mm spacing, and upon request also in 50mm spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 4,0 kHz, R_DC: 15,2 kOhm, AWG 43, OX bar.

Here is a video showing Greek Metal guitar slinger Gus Drax (Suicidal Angels, Sunburst), playing a Jason Becker tune, using the GAS Drax custom signature pickup on bridge and a GAShopper N on neck:

GASer Plus

Output: Very High

The Ceramic, boosted version of GASer. Higher output, and more aggressive, the GASer Plus is a true metal pickup. With a huge attack, it tracks fast-playing really well. Featuring a powerful OX magnet bar and a special design, the Eddy currents in GASer Plus are kept in a minimum. It further features unbalanced coils for perfect tracking on modern, drop-tuned guitars. Fillister flat-head screws (1018 steel alloy).

Also available in 52mm spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 4,3 kHz, R_DC: 15,6 kOhm, AWG 43, OX bar.

Here is a video showing Greek Guitar player and Premier Guitar reviewer Nikos Arvanitis, playing with GAShopper (N) and GASer Plus (B) pickups:

GASer Plus A

Output: Very High

Like GASer Plus, GASer Plus A features unbalanced coils, but has a US A5 short, polished bar, instead of a ceramic one. Therefore, the highs are tamed and the mids are more boosted. It is designed for guitars with more highs than ever wished, or for those which feature a bridge humbucker very close to the bridge. As GASer Plus, it fully supports deeper tunings.

Fillister flat-head screws (1018 steel alloy).

Comes standard in double black and only in 52mm spacing. Also available in a 7-string version.

Resonance: 4,2 kHz, R_DC: 15,8 kOhm, AWG 43, US made A5 polished bar.

Here are two videos showing Greek Metal player and instructor Costas Papadopoulos (Krma Violens/ Memorain) playing some heavy riffs with the GASer Plus A on C tuning:

Night Train

Output: Medium - High

A very special humbucker set, based on our PAFoids, but with lots of small specific characteristics. Its sound is definitely in the G'n'R®-style of the late 80's!

"Night" is the neck pickup, dark and evil as the night!

"Train" is the bridge pickup, roaring and pushing eveyrthing, like a train!!

US made A2 cast bars, the AWG 42 heavy PVA wire and the very specific unbalancing on the coils are just some of the secrets of this set!!!

Night Train is only as a set available.

Resonance: 5,7 kHz, R_DC: 8,9/9,1kOhm, AWG 42 heavy PVA, A2 cast bar.

Here is a video showing some riffs and licks on the GAS Night Train set:

DarkGrey B 1

Output: Medium - High

A modern, very open sounding humbucker with some GAS proprietary designed specs.

As a typical DarkGrey pickup, B 1 has a fiberboard base plate, which reduces the signal losses in the high frequency spectrum. Further upon, it features two unbalanced coils, both with pole-screws, however of different alloy (1006 screws on the one bobbin, 1010 steel screws n the other). As a result, depending on how the pickup is placed on the guitar (which coil towards bridge), a slightly different sound is being offered.

Last-not-least, with two pole screws for each string, a perfect finetuning of the pickup's performance can be achieved.

B1 delivers a very precise sound with great definition, for sure a lead pickup for progressive, fusion, modern metal, crossover and many other contemporary music styles.

Resonance: 5,3 kHz, R_DC: 13,3 kOhm, AWG 43 Poly wire, A5 cast bar.

DarkGrey B 2

Output: High

A modern, fat sounding pickup designed to become a true riffing machine!

As a typical DarkGrey pickup, B 1 has a fiberboard base plate, which reduces the signal losses in the high frequency spectrum.

Further upon, it features two balanced coils. The outer one has typically six 1010 steel pole screws. The inner coil has 3 slugs under the e, b, g strings and three 1018 steel screws under the E,A, D strings. Thus, the low strings can be perfectly fine tuned so that the pickup's response is at the optimum, taken into consideration the guitar, the player, the used rig and the whole musical style(s) to be served.

B 2 delivers a very punchy sound with great definition, a riffing pickup for any tuning style, fitting many contemporary music styles.

Resonance: 4,3 kHz, R_DC: 13,9 kOhm, AWG 43 Poly wire, OX Ceramic bar.

DarkGrey N 1

Output: Medium

A modern, very open sounding humbucker for neck position, with some GAS proprietary designed specs.

As a typical DarkGrey pickup, N 1 has a fiberboard base plate, which reduces the signal losses in the high frequency spectrum. Further upon, it features two balanced screw coils, one with 1010 alloy screws, the second with 1018 alloy screws, supporting an open, modern sound. N1 is available with A2 (for smoother sound and attack and also for 24 fret guitars) or A5 magnet bar (for a more open, brilliant sound, and for 22 fret guitars).

N1 delivers a very precise, smooth sound with great definition on neck position, and matches perfectly with our B1 on bridge for the ultimate modern, contemporary, flexible humbucker set.

Resonance: 6,3 kHz, R_DC: 10,8 kOhm, AWG 43 Poly wire, A2 or A5 cast bar.

DarkGrey N 2

Output: Medium - High

A modern, full sounding humbucker for neck position, with some GAS proprietary designed specs.

As a typical DarkGrey pickup, N 2 has a fiberboard base plate, which reduces the signal losses in the high frequency spectrum. Further upon, it features two unbalanced screw coils, but only one has screws on it (1018 alloy). The second bobbin is initially designed as a dummy coil, and comes with no screws on it. Thus, the N2 provides a more P90-esque, yet modern sound.

N2 features A5 magnet bar for the required attack and brilliance on neck position.

N2 delivers a very full yet open sound on neck position, and matches perfectly with our B2 on bridge for a modern, higher output humbucker set.

Resonance: 6,0 kHz, R_DC: 11,5 kOhm, AWG 43 Poly wire, A5 cast bar.

GAScott

Output: Medium

Our hommage to the monstrous sound of our all-time favorite band, Thin Lizzy® (founded by rock icon Phil Lynott), during the mid 70's!!! Listen to the albums "Bad Reputation" and the legendary "Live and Dangerous" and see what we mean!!!

Full attack, jawdropping dynamics, huge mids and great projection! Definitely for bridge position! A "killer without a cause"!!!!

Comes with a regular, US A5 long rough cast bar. Balanced coils.
Resonance: 5,8 kHz, R_DC: 10 kOhm, AWG 43, A5 polished bar.

All measurements are performed with our Lemme Pickup Analyzer. Pickups are measured "Stand Alone", which means without any pot or cable load, as if they were directly connected to an 1Mohm amp input. Humbuckers are measured without a cover. Rdc values measured in 18o C Temperature, may vary depending on local weather conditions (temperature variations).

Our hint: Don't judge a pickup by its Rdc value, it's irrelevant and gives no valid information about its performance (output level, etc.). The resonance peak frequency is further more the crucial characteristic for a guitar/bass pickup. We measure each GAS model in "stand alone mode" as if the pickup was directly connected on an amp input of 1 MOhm by a very short non-coaxial cable. The guitar electric parts (pots, caps, etc.), as well as the cable used, will certainly affect the resonance of any pickup.

Disclaimer: All company names used here (Gibson, CNC, EMG, Elektrisola, Lemme, Fender), and also all product names (Strat, Telly, Les Paul, P90, P155, Precision) that are mentioned in the website, are registered names of the relevant companies and in no way related to GAS pickups.

60's "Legend" Humbucker series