Mini Humbucker
Often unfairly derided by purists, these little humbuckers produce a powerful tone with more focus and clarity than a standard humbucker.
Two thin narrow bobbins, packed with hand-wound wire coils over a bar magnet. One with the little screws, the other with a chunky bar of steel - its not designed like a normal humbucker and doesn't sound like one either. Slightly mismatched coils produce a clear aggressive tone with a broad sonic spectrum. Versatile and responsive enough for all types of music.
£60 each
Pickups - Vintage
Alnico 3
MiniMe 423
Wound with AWG42 to vintage output these use the weakest magnet in the bunch, resulting in less string pull and more natural sustain. A smooth articulate pup.
The Mini jazz sound.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
Alnico 2
MiniMe 422
Wound with AWG42 to vintage output these have a smooth warmth in the mid and bass and a pleasant trimming of the top end.
The warmer Mini sound.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
Alnico 4
MiniMe 424
Wound with AWG42 to vintage output these are very similar to the 425, but with a slight trimming of the top end.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
Alnico 5
MiniMe 425
Wound with AWG42 to vintage output these have a natural open clarity with mellow bass and driving power.
The definitive Mini sound.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
Alnico 8
MiniMe 428
Wound with AWG42 to vintage output these use the strongest alnico magnet for an aggressive pickup with a dominant top end.
The agro Mini sound.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
Coming Soon....
Mini Humbucker sized p90
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Mini Humbucker sized 'Staple' single coils & Humbuckers
Pickups - Modernish
Alnico 3
MiniMe 433
Wound with thinner AWG43 to vintage output these have similar features to the 423 but with more power and prominent mids.
A smooth jazz mini.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
Alnico 2
MiniMe 432
Wound with thinner AWG43 to vintage output these are the warmest mini with a smooth bass and warm mid response.
A smooth modern mini.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
Alnico 4
MiniMe 434
Wound with thinner AWG43 to vintage output these have similar features to the 435 with a subtle taming to the top end.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
Alnico 5
MiniMe 435
Wound with thinner AWG43 to vintage output these have similar features to the 425 but with more power, focus and a smoother mid range.
A more modern mini.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
Alnico 8
MiniMe 438
Wound with thinner AWG43 to vintage output these have similar features to the 428 but with more power and thicker mids.
A thoroughly modern mini.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
Alnico 5
MiniMe 4400
Wound with thinnest AWG44 to modern output these are aggressive! More compressed and less articulate than the vintage pups, these have a naturally broad mid response and a sound bigger than its diminutive size.
A Monstrous Modern Mini
Neck 12..9K 7.0H
Bridge 13.0K 8.0H
Optional Extras
Coverup
Mini Humbuckers Pickups have to be covered.
Covers are available in the following finishes:
Chrome (as standard), Unplated Raw Nickel, Plated Nickel,
Gold(+£10) or Black(+£10)
Only Top quality German Nickel Silver which least affects the tone
Available as Standard 6 pole or Firebird Closed face
Relic'd
Artificially aged or Relic'd Humbucker covers available in Nickel or Gold (Chrome doesn't relic well with the method I use).
Each relic'd cover will age differently and look different.
+£5
Foiled!
Pick an Open Cover finish in Chrome, Nickel, Raw Nickel, Gold or Matt Black
Then pick an Aluminium foil in Silver, Gold, Black, Blue or Pink!
From £12
Overwound Underwound
All Vintage wind AWG43 pickups can be overwound by 5% to Vintage-Hot for a more edgy, gritty sound. (AWG 42 vintage spec fills the bobbin, so can be wound no more)
All pickups can be underwound by up to 10% for a cleaner, clearer vibe.
Underwound pickups are recommended on semi/hollow bodies or bodies with an overly dark tone.
Overwound recommended for bright bodies, or just more dirt!
No extra charge