The X2N is a
“take-no-prisoners, in-your-face” humbucker. Twin, wide-bar pole pieces
give the X2N® a nasty, dangerous look - and rightly so. Our highest
gain pickup was created to push tube amps into total overdrive. Put
one in the bridge position for a powerful jolt to the voltage the amp
sees from your guitar.
The result is a sound that can only be
described as blistering. The magnetic field of the X2N is very
powerful and focused. It captures the character of whichever guitar
it’s in. If your guitar is warm sounding, the X2N will act like a
sledgehammer. A bright-sounding guitar will go into total scream mode.
And the X2N still has versatility: single-coil and series-parallel
modes are particularly effective, because the X2N pickup’s power gives
these sounds more authority than is possible with weaker humbuckers.
The
X2N works in any situation where maximum power and overdrive is
required. The dual blade pole pieces create a very even, balanced sound.
The X2N works best in combination with higher-output pickups. It can
also combine well with the Fast Track 1, The Chopper, and Pro Track.
The split option is very effective, because a single X2N coil has
similar performance parameters to many Strat-type pickups.
Recommended For: Bridge position in solid body guitars.
Quick Connect: Yes
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Ceramic
Resistance: 15.83 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1979
Pole Pieces: Black
Spacing: Universal
Color: White
