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Gibson BurstBucker 2 Humbucker Pickup

Slightly hotter vintage output. Works well in the bridge position with a BurstBucker #1 in the neck position. 15 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Gibson BurstBucker 2 Humbucker Pickup

The initial demand for Patent Applied For replica pickups came from Japanese collectors, and the BurstBucker was offered exclusively in Japan beginning in 1996. By 1999 word has spread of the unique replica tones produced by BurstBuckers. Gibson USA put the first BurstBuckers on a production model with the Gary Moore Signature Les Paul in the Summer of 2000, and Gibson's Custom division then equipped the Class 5 Les Paul, Custom Authentic '68 Les Paul Custom and Custom Authentic '58 Les Paul Standard models with BurstBuckers.

The variations in pickup output and tone came from inconsistencies in winding the bobbins, a result of the lack of automatic shutoffs on Gibson's winding machines in the late 1950s. Seth Lover, who invented the humbucker, always said they wound the bobbins 'until they were full,' and original examples suggest that employees stopped the winding machines after the counter reached approximately 5000 turns. When the two coils in a pickup have a different number of turns, that variation puts a little 'edge' or 'bite' on the classic humbucker sound. That's the sound BurstBuckers replicate. (The 'creamy' sound that Gibson's '57 Classics replicate comes from equal coil windings.) Gibson then carries the replication process two steps farther, with unpolished Alnico II magnets and no wax-potting of the coils, just like the originals.

BurstBuckers are offered in 3 different versions:
BurstBucker 1 (IM57A-NH) is slightly underwound, with medium 'vintage' output, and works well in both bridge and neck positions.

BurstBucker 2 (IM57B-NH) is wound in the range of Gibson's '57 Classic, with slightly hotter 'vintage' output than the BurstBucker #1, and works well in the bridge position with a BurstBucker #1 in the neck position.

BurstBucker 3 (IM57C-NH) is slightly overwound, with hotter output, and works well in the bridge position with a BurstBucker #2 in the neck position.

BurstBuckers are available with German silver nickel-plated covers. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 2 in
Gibson Warranty
Gibson Warranty
If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-4GIBSON
This item must be exchanged directly through the manufacturer if it is found to be defective, and can only be returned to us if it is unopened. details
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Overall: I've tried many pickups, but this one finally does it for me. So far these Burstbuckers fit best. They have a definite vintage sound! Not modern sounding and just the buzz I needed. I've tried Duncan which were too modern for me and Burstbucker Pros which seemed to be hotter than 3 with wax-potting. I like them un-potted so I can get dist. feedback LOL. Also great job zzounds for fast accurate order!
Style of Music: blues rock, new age
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Sound: Its a pretty close approximation of a vintage 59 paf, although in very high gain settings it squeals and occilates because of the lack of potting. But...i assume the lack of wax potting also contributes to the vintage sound...so its a trade-off. But all in all a very nice sounding pickup for 100 bux Feature: handsomely made....in the USA i might add.... Ease of Use: zep fans take notice..... Quality: All kool..... Value: Great value. Manufacturer Support: have not needed any yet,,, The Wow Factor: well i try not to pay any attention to Product "names"..or expert "reviews"..or any kind of spin that the Money people put on a product. I try to remain impartial and have went to extremes to judge a product on its actual merits (based in my reality), and have tried to cast out any type of influence through "other" sources that would bias my opinion on a product. Many times i am surprised at what i discover(like admitting that a $200. no-name import sounds better than a top dollar american made classic. Reality is sometimes hard to deal with, and some people absolutely refuse to deal with it.... Overall: again this is a really good pickup
Style of Music: classic rock
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