SETbucker - Inspire Series
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"Graduated" from Custom Shop, replicating legendary and/or popular pickups
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Color: Black
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Cover: Nickel and Gold, adds $10 and $20, respectively
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Pole piece spacing: 49.2mm
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5 lead wires + grounding shield (wiring diagrams)​
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I-1N/1B
FMZ : Fantastic Mr. Z
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A3 magnet / PE42
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HB: 7.54k (Neck), 8.16k (Bridge)
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SE: 4.47k (Neck), 4.78k (Bridge)
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SET: 3.33k (Neck), 3.61k (Bridge)
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Price: each - $95, set - $180
FMZ is based on the legendary "Dry Z" pickup made by Greco in 1980-1981 for their high-end Les Paul models. It comes with an AlNiCo 3 (simply, A3) magnet. A3 is known to generate the least magnetic strength among all AlNiCo family, resulting in super "flat" response to the all frequency range. The tone is true to the guitar wood character. It shines with light to mid overdrive. The sound out of it is... It feels like my Les Paul should have sounded this way but I didn't know before... It sounds weird but that's the best description I can make. If you like vintage sound and are not happy with your current pickups, this would be a great tryout.
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SE and SET modes are surprisingly clean for the moderate character of A3 magnet. Check out the sound clips and demo YouTube video below!
I-2
JSB : JB Strikes Back
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A5 magnet / SPN44
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HB: 17.14k (Bridge)
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SE: 10.24k (Bridge)
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SET: 6.51k (Bridge)
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Price: $95
The nickname tells it all. This pickup was inspired by one of ever-favorite pickups, Seymour Duncan JB model. The basic tone is round but clean for its inherent output, which is what the JB has been acclaimed for. Of course, it is not so kind when geared up for drive. It can pair with any neck pickup models like the original JB.
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The tone and output difference between SET and SE modes are largest with JSB due to higher coil turns. Check out the tone spectrums from the sound samples below.