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Nothing comes over a proper humbucker, when it comes to a fat, punchy guitar sound. Whether it is rock, blues, jazz, soul, heavy, or even country music, GAS humbuckers provide a huge range of sounds.
Designing a humbucker has
to be followed by a precise assembly work, using top quality parts,
in order to end up with the desired result: A high quality guitar
pickup.
Starting from low output PAFish
sounds, and ranging up to the ultimate hi-gain inferno, carefully
designed and assembled entirely by hand from the best available
parts, GAS-buckers always sound open, no matter their output
level!
We, at GAS pickups, always
keep deep care on all the parts we use for our humbuckers!
Currently, ALL metal parts that are used on GAS humbuckers
(baseplates, covers, slugs, Fillister cheese-head screws, bobbin
mounting screws, poleshoes, etc.) are made of correct alloy - the
BEST available quality worldwide!
For example, we use 1006,
1010 and 1018 steel alloy Fillister screws, depending on the
humbucker model and the frequency range that should be emphasized.
For the slugs, we use either chamfered or not-chamfered slugs, made
of 1215 steel.
Also, the bobbins used on
our Legend PAFoids are made of original butyrate material, and
available in the correct colors, black, 1959 ivory and 1960 ivory!
We also use different butyrate bobbins for "new" and "aged"
buckers - yep, it's in the details! Last-not-least, top quality
wire as Elektrisola Polysol P155 & heavy PVA, AWG 42 & 43
is used.
But, it's the magnetic
parts that we use, which really make the difference on GAS
humbuckers! Cast AlNiCo II (A2) bars, long rough cast &
polished AlNiCo V (A5) bars, all of them made in the US from
correct AlNiCo alloy, and Ceramic OX bars are currently used on our
buckers.
Our rough cast A5 magnet
bars come from US manufacturer Thomas & Skinner, who
supplied US Musical Instrument brands in the golden era of the 50's
and 60's. These bars are exclusively made for GAS Pickups,
following the old MMPA standards of 1964, feature the same alloy as
back then, and are also slightly de-gaussed for more dynamics.
T&S bars are installed on our top-line, the Legend series' PAFoids
& G's. Legend GAS models simpy deliver that distinctive old
school sound, dynamic and mellow - as it has to
be.
Our polished A5 magnet bars,
which are used on our A5 humbuckers of the Standard series, come
from US Top manufacturer Arnold Magnetic Technologies (AMT), who
has also been a magnetic material supplier of all leading US
Musical Instrument brands in the 50's & 60's!
GAS guitar humbuckers are
provided with standard 49,2mm spacing, in double black, zebra, or
double white (original '59 & '60 ivory color, depending on the
model). Many models are available also in a
7-string version, and some bridge models are also delivered with
52mm spacing, see below for details. Upon request,
German Silver covers (nickel, nickel-antique & gold plated),
and an aged pickup look also offered as options.
Last-not-least, as our every
pickup, GAS buckers are wax potted for less feedback, except some
Legend PAFoid models which can be delivered in a non wax-potted
version upon request. So, take a look on our models here below, and
contact us for further details!
All GAS humbuckers are available for testing on our guitars in G.A.S.! Bring your axe with, if you are near, and dare ANY comparison test!!!!
GAS Humbucker 4-conductor connection drawing:
50's "Legend" Humbucker
series
PAFoid 59 N
Output:
Low
Our latest PAFoid version, the ultimate tool for the specific 1959 sound!
The design of our '59 PAFoids is
based on original Gibson® 1959 PAFs (we have such a pair in G.A.S.,
but we also compared to other 1959 PAFs).
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!
For the ultimate '59-style
matched humbucker set, we offer the PAFoid '59
set, a PAFoid '59 N & our "PAFoid '59 B" (see right
below) for bridge position.
Resonance: 6,5 kHz,
RDC: 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 with medium offset on the
coils.
Dynamic, full old-school tone, with 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.
It makes the perfect '59 style
humbucker set with our PAFoid 59 N, suitable for traditional blues,
rock'n'roll and old, classic rock.
Resonance: 5,8 kHz,
RDC: 8,4 kOhm, Heavy PVA AWG 42
PAFoid 57
N
Output:
Low
A different PAFoid version, more closer to the archetype PAF sound of 1957. Slightly unbalanced coils, deliver a warmer 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, RDC: 7,4 kOhm, PE AWG 42
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, brilliant old-school tone, more twangy than any other GAS PAFoid model!
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 on Semi Solid
Body guitars (ES series, etc.)!
Resonance: 6,2 kHz, RDC: 8,2 kOhm, PE AWG 42
PAFoid N
Plus
Output:
Medium
This is the more aggressive, rock version of our PAFoid 59 N, 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 cheese-head screws (1010 steel alloy), US made, long rough cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups! Available only in wax-potted version.
For a more modern
blues/rock/hard rock PAFoid matched set, we offer PAFoid 59-Plus set, a PAFoid N+ along with
our "PAFoid M" (see right below) on bridge position.
Resonance: 6,5
kHz, RDC: 7,6kOhm, P 155 AWG 42
Upon request also
available in the Standard version with 1006 steel round head
Fillister screws, long rough cast A2 or A5 bar, and in a 7-string
version.
PAFoid M
Output: Medium
The favoured version of a
typical rocking, but true-PAFoid bridge bucker. Unbalanced coils,
with deeper offset, but also with reverse balance than on the Neck
PAFoids.for more bite and upper mids enhancement. Delivers the
ultimate classic rock PAF set with a GAS PAFoid
N+.
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,
1010 steel Fillister cheese-head
screws, butyrate bobbins, US made, long rough
cast A5 magnet bar, made exclusively for GAS Pickups!
Available only in wax-potted version.
Resonance: 5,9kHz,
RDC: 8,5kOhm, P 155 AWG 42
Upon request also available in
the Standard version with 1010 steel Fillister screws, US long,
rough cast A5 bar, in 52mm version and in a 7-string
version
PAFoid Nb
Output: Low
A different PAFoid version,
based on the 60's era humbuckers, with balanced coils (indicated by
the small "b" letter).
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. Match it with Bb model, and you get the
"Strange Brew" set, delivering the unmistakable tone of
Cream.
Resonance: 6,8kHz,
RDC: 7,4kOhm, P 155 AWG 42
PAFoid Bb
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. Match it
with Νb model, and you get the "Strange Brew" set, delivering the
unmistakable tone of Cream.
Resonance:
6,2kHz, RDC: 8,4kOhm, P 155 AWG 42
Medium & Higher Gain
Humbuckers
PAFoid T
Output: Medium
Our end-60's / 70's era model,
with balanced coils, based on the famous humbuckers with the "T"
marked black coils.
Warm sound, high dynamic range,
suitable for those classic rock sounds of the
70's.
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, RDC: 7,6kOhm, P 155 AWG 42
Tb
Resonance: 6,2kHz, RDC: 8,4kOhm, P 155 AWG
42
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 Strat® that need a higher output, yet balanced
bridge humbucker.
A5 rough cast, long bar,
Fillister flat-head screws (1010 steel
alloy).
Also available in 52mm spacing
and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 5,2
kHz, RDC: 10,3 kOhm, P155 AWG 42 , A5 polished
bar.
Flaming GAS
Output: High
The ultimate bridge pickup for
the 70's style hard rock! 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, 1010 alloy Fillister flat-head screws. Available in open coil
(black or double ivory) look, and 49,2mm spacing only!
Resonance: 5,0
kHz, RDC: 13 kOhm, P155 AWG 43 , OX ceramic
bar.
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 (1010 steel alloy).
Also available in 52mm spacing and in a 7-string
version.
Resonance: 4,8
kHz, RDC: 13,4 kOhm, AWG 43, A2 polished bar.
GAShopper
Output:
Medium
Our medium output, modern
sounding bucker. Balanced coils. Very open sound with nice upper
mids. GAShopper sounds similar to GAStation, but with a more modern
touch. Best for fusion/prog/jazz rock. For all positions. US
A5 polished short cast bar. Fillister flat-head screws
(1010 steel
alloy).
Also available in
52mm spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 5,3
kHz, RDC: 12,2 kOhm, AWG 43, A5 polished
bar.
GASer
Output:
High
AlNiCo 5 humbucker with high
output and nice roaring mids. Balanced coils.
Plays well on almost every Power
strat style guitar.
GASer delivers the typical 80's
American hard rock sound. It's definitely
our favorite high output
humbucker! US A5 polished, short cast bar. Fillister
flat-head screws (1010 steel
alloy). Also available in 52mm
spacing.
Resonance: 4,5 kHz,
RDC: 14kOhm, AWG 43, A5 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 (1010 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, RDC: 15,2 kOhm, AWG 43, OX bar.
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
(1010 steel
alloy).
Also available in 52mm
spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 4,3
kHz, RDC: 15,6 kOhm, AWG 43, OX bar.
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. Fillister flat-head screws
(1010 steel
alloy).
Comes standard in double black and only in 52mm spacing. Also available in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 4,2 kHz, RDC: 15,8 kOhm, AWG 43, AMT A5 bar.
GASbomb
Output:
Very High
A Ceramic bar humbucker with
really high output, for classic & modern metal. Balanced coils.
Huge, dark, mid-boosted sound with enough “oompf” to make your legs
tremble! Fillister flat-head screws
(1018 steel
alloy).
Also available in 52mm
spacing and in a 7-string version.
Resonance: 4 kHz,
RDC: 17kOhm, AWG 43, OX bar.
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, RDC: 8,9/9,1kOhm,
AWG 42 heavy PVA, A2 cast bar.
Mini
Humbuckers
GASmall
Output:
Low
Our basic mini humbucker model for that special, significant sound of the 70's Les Paul Deluxe®. Dynamic tone with bite and presence, with a nice sizzle on the highs!
Comes with regular long magnet
bars (NOT the small ones used back then!), long, rough
cast A5 bar, or A2 rough cast bar. Comes also with
balanced or slightly unbalanced coils.
For both positions!
Resonance: 6,2kHz,
RDC: 7,5 kOhm, AWG 42, A5 or A2 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, RDC: 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).
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.
Due to permanent optimization of our
models, some pickup specs may change without prior
notice
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