Thornbucker II Bridge
WARMTH. CLARITY. OPENNESS.
Pete
has always been inspired by the “hot PAF into a cranked plexi” tones a
legendary guitarist used to create magic in the 70’s and 80’s. This new
design starts with our special Thornbucker wind, with a few more turns
on the coil, up to 9k, paired with an Alnico II magnet. The Alnico II
gives more of a warm top-end that perfectly blends with a high-gain,
British sound. The result is high-notes have a body and openness,
without too much top-end. Warmth, power, sweetness and clarity.
A
little more heat, a little more sweet, and all the clarity and openness
the Thornbucker pickups have become known for! For those about to rock,
this one’s for you! – PETE THORN
Specifications:
DC RESISTANCE: ~ 9.3Kω (53mm)
MAGNET TYPE: Alnico II
WIRE TYPE: Plain Enamel
Thornbucker Neck
Thornbucker
pickups are born out of a desire to give guitarists a humbucking pickup
set that has all of the best attributes of the coveted 50's “patent
applied for” style pickups… with none of the downsides.We have also
included a few modern touches: four conductor wiring, a variety of
spacings, and the consistency and quality that Suhr is known for.
From
the outset, tone was our primary concern. We were inspired by Pete
Thorn’s frustration with existing boutique pickups to create a pickup
set that delivered clarity, versatility and soul. Pete came to us and
said, “I have played many two-humbucker instruments that have failed to
inspire. Many work great into a dirty amp, but try and play clean, or
semi-dirty, especially in the neck or middle positions, and it is mud
city! And if I switched mid-gig to a guitar with single coils, it was
often like a different tonal universe, requiring adjustments to my amp
and effects. It started to seem almost like the norm. And yet, my
experience with great examples of vintage guitars taught me that it was
indeed possible to get versatility, clarity, and inspiring clean and
semi-dirty tones out of humbuckers.”
We knew that we could solve
this problem and develop a great solution. Through our experimentation
with all the variables: magnets, wire, covers, and winds, we made
countless prototypes and listened. Eventually we hit on the formula that
captures all of the essence of the most coveted 50’s “patent applied
for” style pickups. If you are a player searching for a product that
captures all the subtleties, nuances and feel of a great vintage pickup,
then Thornbuckers are the perfect pickup for you.
THORNBUCKER SPECIFICATIONS:
NECK
Magnet: Alnico V
DC Resistance: 7.3Kω
Wire: Plain Enamel
Hook Up Wire: 4-Conductor
