New Alnico Humbucking Pickup from Swineshead
 May 23, 2005
Custom pickup manufacturer Swineshead has added a new pickup to its range of
humbuckers. The new humbucker is called the A.M.P (which stands for alnico magnet
polepieces) and is designed to combine humbucker and single coil tones into
the same pickup.
The A.M.P replaces the bar magnet used on most humbuckers with 12 individual
alnico V rod magnets. This breaks away from typical humbucker design
restraints and provides a bright, clear and articulate tone according to the company.
Because the A.M.P. is in effect two single coils mounted next to each other
it allows for true single coil tone when used on a guitar with coil
splitting. This is great for players that want versatile humbucker and
single coil sounds from the same guitar.
Like all other Swineshead pickups the A.M.P. is available in wide range of
colours as well as exotic woods. Plastic humbuckers are £39 each
while the wooden pickups are £49 each. Postage is free worldwide on orders
over £60. Each pickup is handmade in the English village of Swineshead and
comes with all the necessary screws and springs to mount it in your guitar.
Specs:
- Bridge DC Resistance - 11.8k
- Neck DC Resistances - 7.8k
- Magnet type: Alnico V rods
For more information, visit their web site at www.swinesheadpickups.co.uk. | 
