TV Jones PowerTron BR UM C

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TV Jones PowerTron BR UM C

TV Jones

PowerTron BR UM C

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 573189
Brand: TV Jones
Model: PowerTron BR UM C
Price: $185.90

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This PowerTron BR UM C is a real character pickup—it’s got that vintage vibe, but with a definite edge. If you're chasing a sound somewhere between a warm PAF and a twangy Filter'Tron for rockabilly, blues, or classic rock, this is a fantastic, affordable choice. It's a serious upgrade for guitars needing more growl and definition.

Product Description

  • TV Jones PowerTron BR UM C
  • Pickup for Electric Guitar
  • Handwound Humbucker
  • For the bridge position
  • Output: Medium
  • Tonally between a single coil and a humbucker
  • With a rich mid and bass range and clean
  • dynamic highs
  • A mixture of the vintage tone of a PAF from the golden era and the rockabilly twang of a Filter'Tron from the late '50s
  • Larger coils
  • standard HB wire and more windings create a meaner
  • gnarlier older brother of the TV Classic
  • Connection: 4-Conductor
  • DC resistance: 7.8 kOhm
  • String spacing E1- E6 mm: 48 mm
  • Includes 2 x foam rubber (for the underside of the pickup)
  • 2 wood mounting screws and universal mount clips
  • Colour: Chrome
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Handwound construction ensures tonal nuance and consistency not found in mass-produced pickups.
  • • The 7.8k DC resistance delivers a hotter output than TV Classics, retaining clarity.
  • • The hybrid PAF/Filter'Tron voicing provides a unique blend of warmth and bite.
  • • 4-conductor wiring allows for coil-splitting, expanding tonal possibilities significantly.
CONS
  • • The larger coils might require minor routing adjustments in some guitar cavities.
  • • While versatile, it excels in rockabilly and blues; modern high-gain genres may feel constrained.
  • • Chrome finish, while classic, can be prone to fingerprints and requires careful cleaning.

Product Video

Key Features

Position Bridge
Magnet Alnico 5
Output Level Medium-High
DC Resistance 7.8 kOhm
Spacing 48 mm
Mounting Universal, with wood screws and clips

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's hotter and has a more pronounced mid-range focus, lacking some of the PAF's airy top-end but offering a more aggressive character.
It likely will, but the larger coil size may require careful routing or the use of foam spacers to avoid bottoming out—measure your cavity first.
While it's versatile, its tonal character leans toward vintage sounds; it might lack the extreme high-gain saturation preferred for those genres.

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