Seymour Duncan 78 Model Pickup Bridge BL

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Seymour Duncan 78 Model Pickup Bridge BL

Seymour Duncan

78 Model Pickup Bridge BL

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 545761
Model: 78 Model Pickup Bridge BL
Price: $187.00

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This 78 Model is a seriously good recreation of a classic PAF humbucker. It’s got that warm, responsive crunch perfect for blues, classic rock, and anything needing vintage character. If you're chasing that sweet spot of vintage tone and don't want to spend a fortune, this pickup delivers a lot of bang for your buck.

Product Description

  • Seymour Duncan 78 Model Pickup Bridge BL
  • Pickup For Electric Guitar
  • Humbucker
  • For bridge position
  • Medium output
  • Trembucker model with wider spacing (52.6 mm / 2.070") for guitars with tremolo bridge
  • Wound to the same specifications as an original P.A.F. Rewind from 1978
  • More sensitive to natural and artificial harmonics than other P.A.F. style pickups
  • Warm crunch with biting leads and harmonic overtones
  • Harmonic
  • articulate response
  • Dual Coil
  • AlNiCo II magnet
  • Passive design
  • DC resistance: 9.1 kOhm
  • Shielded 4-core connection cable
  • Without a cover
  • Colour: Black

*Note* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Faithful recreation of a '78 P.A.F. Rewind, capturing its core tone.
  • • AlNiCo II magnet delivers warmth and articulate harmonic response.
  • • Trembucker design minimizes fluxuation with tremolo systems, a crucial detail.
  • • Shielded 4-core cable reduces noise and preserves signal integrity.
CONS
  • • Uncovered design makes it susceptible to string noise and microphonic feedback.
  • • 9.1kΩ DC resistance may clash with certain guitar electronics, requiring tweaking.
  • • Limited versatility; excels in vintage tones, less suited for modern high-gain genres.

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Key Features

Position Bridge
Magnet AlNiCo II
Output Level Medium
DC Resistance 9.1 kOhm
Spacing 52.6 mm / 2.070"
Mounting Standard 4-hole

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's closer to the original '78 spec than many others, especially with its AlNiCo II magnet and wider spacing for tremolo compatibility; it’s a more precise recreation.
While it's versatile, its lower output and vintage voicing won't provide the aggressive high-gain response typically desired for metal; it's better suited for classic rock tones.
The open design can increase string noise and susceptibility to feedback, so it may require careful setup and potentially noise reduction techniques, and it's a purely aesthetic choice.

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