We love the sound of late
1950s humbuckers, but we didn't want to simply imitate them by using
Alnico 2 or “aged” Alnico 5 magnets. Airbucker technology was created
to capture all of the best sonic qualities of vintage humbuckers while
avoiding the technical problems. The Air Classic™ has the same sweet
sound as a classic humbucker, but Airbucker technology permits us to
use a more reliable full-strength Alnico 5 magnet and still reduce
string-pull to increase sustain and sensitivity. The result is an
almost vocal, three-dimensional sound that jumps off the string faster
and stays true as it sustains. The sense of touch and control this
provides will offer you an unequaled ability to create your own sound.
There's
no doubt that a weak magnetic field allows a vibrating string to ring
longer, but the standard Alnico II/weakened Alnico 5 method also
muddies the tone the longer the string sustains. By contrast, the
Airbucker™ magnetic field preserves high end sustain; it's easier to
capture and hold harmonic feedback at varied frequencies, and chords
maintain better clarity.
Recommended For: Neck position when
combined with equal or higher-output bridge pickups, bridge position in
combination with single-coils and equal or lower-output neck pickups.
For all solid body, hollow, and semi-hollow body guitars.
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 8.34 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1995
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
String Spacing: Standard
