Gibson BurstBucker #3 NC
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BurstBucker #3 NC
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The BurstBucker #3 NC is a fantastic choice for guitarists chasing that sweet spot of vintage PAF tone with a little extra bite. It’s a real step up from more budget-friendly pickups, offering a more nuanced and responsive character, perfect for blues, classic rock, and anything needing a touch of warmth and growl.
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Gibson BurstBucker #3 NC, Pickup # 3
- The first humbucker was the PAF by Seth Lover (the PAF was named by the "patent applied for" pickerl on the underside)
- and it was found not only on the legendary Gibson guitars such as the Les Paul
- ES series
- but also on the exotics like the Flying V or Explorer. For many guitarists it is still the best; Not a screamer
- it's much too classy for that
- ​​but it can sing like no other pickup.
Gibson already has the official PAF heir with the Classic 57. But since the first humbuckers were not yet machine-wrapped with today's precision, the legendary early PAFs have a very wide range of tolerances, with different winding ratios and outputs.
The Burstbucker #3 has significantly more output than its #1 and #2 counterparts. It retains the characteristic vintage PAF sound. A very good lead pickup that can be combined with a # 1 or # 2 at the neck, BurstBucker - the follow-up model to the 57 Classic humbucker, With higher output, Nickel Cover
- • Higher output than #1 & #2, retaining PAF-like dynamics and warmth.
- • Alnico V magnet delivers a classic, articulate, and responsive tone.
- • Hand-wound construction mimics the tolerances of early, non-mass-produced PAFs.
- • 4-conductor wiring enables both humbucker and single-coil operation for versatility.
- • Output, while higher than #1 & #2, might still be too low for modern high-gain players.
- • The vintage-accurate tolerances mean slight output and tonal variations between pickups.
- • Price point positions it as a premium-priced option compared to some aftermarket alternatives.
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