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TUXEDO
HUMBUCKER
Sound Profile ?
Vintage-hot output with excellent sustain, smooth compression and exceptional dynamic response, making every note feel expressive and musical.
Bass
7.5
Mids
8.5
Treble
6.5
Pickup Character
Rich, warm and harmonically complex humbucker with smooth highs, full-bodied mids and a focused low end. Its asymmetrical coils and AlNiCo 2 magnet deliver exceptional dynamics, expressive sustain and an organic vintage voice that remains articulate from delicate cleans to singing overdrive.
Electrical Profile ?
Core Parameters
In Series
DCR
19,68 kΩ
Inductance
9,4 H
Capacitance
151 pF
North Coil
DCR
9,6 kΩ
Inductance
4,6 H
Capacitance
76 pF
South Coil
DCR
10,08 kΩ
Inductance
4,92 H
Capacitance
90 pF
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Resonance Behavior
f₀
Peak
Q
IN SERIES (Both Coils)
No Load
2,05
-32,4
1,7
500k
2,05
-34,6
1,5
250k
1,95
-36,1
1,3
North
No Load
3,12
-37,4
1,6
500k
2,97
-41,2
1,5
250k
3,08
-42,76
1,0
South
No Load
2,98
-37,99
2
500k
3,01
-40,76
1,7
250k
3,12
-42,39
1,5
Magnetic Field ?
North Coil
Polarity
North UP
1.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Slugs
28 mT
density
2.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Slugs
32 mT
density
3.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Slugs
29 mT
density
4.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Slugs
34 mT
density
5.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Slugs
32 mT
density
6.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Slugs
28 mT
density
Spread
6 mT
(min 28 / max 34)
Strong Character
Magnet density (mT) describes the magnetic field strength at each pole and how the pickup interacts with the strings.
Different magnet types have different ranges (e.g. Alnico ~30–65 mT, Ceramic ~60–90+ mT), and some variation is normal — even within the same pickup.
Typical pole-to-pole variation is ~5–15 mT.
Spread describes this:
Lower spread → more even response
Higher spread → more character and dynamics
Slugs → smoother field
Screws → more focused response
Different magnet types have different ranges (e.g. Alnico ~30–65 mT, Ceramic ~60–90+ mT), and some variation is normal — even within the same pickup.
Typical pole-to-pole variation is ~5–15 mT.
Spread describes this:
Lower spread → more even response
Higher spread → more character and dynamics
Slugs → smoother field
Screws → more focused response
South Coil
Polarity
South UP
1.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Screws
29 mT
density
2.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Screws
30 mT
density
3.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Screws
29 mT
density
4.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Screws
31 mT
density
5.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Screws
32 mT
density
6.
BAR / AlNiCo 2 / Screws
32 mT
density
Spread
3 mT
(min 29 / max 32)
Moderate Character
Magnet density (mT) describes the magnetic field strength at each pole and how the pickup interacts with the strings.
Different magnet types have different ranges (e.g. Alnico ~30–65 mT, Ceramic ~60–90+ mT), and some variation is normal — even within the same pickup.
Typical pole-to-pole variation is ~5–15 mT.
Spread describes this:
Lower spread → more even response
Higher spread → more character and dynamics
Slugs → smoother field
Screws → more focused response
Different magnet types have different ranges (e.g. Alnico ~30–65 mT, Ceramic ~60–90+ mT), and some variation is normal — even within the same pickup.
Typical pole-to-pole variation is ~5–15 mT.
Spread describes this:
Lower spread → more even response
Higher spread → more character and dynamics
Slugs → smoother field
Screws → more focused response
Winding ?
North Coil
1.
44 awg - Solderable polyurethane (SPN)
7500 turns
South Coil
1.
44 awg - Solderable polyurethane (SPN)
8500 turns
Total (Combined)
16000 turns
Wax Potting
Full potting — maximum stability, no squealing even at high gain
This humbucker combines two carefully balanced yet intentionally asymmetrical coils to create a highly expressive vintage-inspired voice. The South coil features approximately 8500 turns, producing 10.08 kΩ and 4.92 H, giving it a warm, harmonically rich foundation with excellent sustain and impressive midrange authority. The North coil, wound to approximately 7500 turns, measures 9.6 kΩ and 4.6 H, contributing additional openness, clarity and upper harmonic detail.
Together in series, the pickup delivers 19.68 kΩ and 9.4 H, producing a powerful yet remarkably musical output with a resonant frequency around 2.05 kHz. The asymmetrical winding architecture enhances harmonic complexity and note separation, creating a lively response that remains articulate across the entire dynamic range.
The paired AlNiCo 2 bar magnets generate a smooth, evenly distributed magnetic field of approximately 25–34 mT, allowing the strings to vibrate naturally while producing a soft attack, singing sustain and exceptionally responsive touch sensitivity. The measured internal capacitance of 151 pF and the fully potted construction indicate a healthy, well-controlled coil system that preserves harmonic richness while maintaining focused resonance.
Overall, this pickup delivers a beautifully balanced blend of warmth, articulation and dynamic expression, offering an inspiring vintage humbucker voice with exceptional musicality, harmonic depth and effortless playability.
Workshop Notes
Spacing 52mm, baseplate nickel. Screws (#3-48 nickel) + springs included. A dropped tool left a small cosmetic mark on the black bobbin. Performance is unaffected.