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Pink Elephant
HUMBUCKER
Sound Profile ?
Medium-high output with a strong, full-bodied series voice, rich harmonics and excellent dynamic response.
Bass
6
Mids
6.5
Treble
7
Pickup Character
A bold asymmetric humbucker with a full, expressive voice, strong mids, articulate highs and lively harmonic detail. Its contrasting coils create a distinctive, dynamic character, combining a powerful foundation with responsive attack and rich harmonic expression.
Electrical Profile ?
Core Parameters
In Series
DCR
10,2 kΩ
Inductance
5,22 H
Capacitance
71 pF
North Coil
DCR
3,8 kΩ
Inductance
1,79 H
Capacitance
92 pF
South Coil
DCR
6,4 kΩ
Inductance
2,7 H
Capacitance
93 pF
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Resonance Behavior
f₀
Peak
Q
IN SERIES (Both Coils)
No Load
2,94
-34,73
2,4
500k
2,92
-38,36
1,6
250k
3,07
-40,13
1,5
North
No Load
4,93
-36
2,5
500k
4,94
-38,32
2,1
250k
4,91
-39,64
2,0
South
No Load
4,05
-37,17
2,3
500k
4,04
-39,87
1,9
250k
4,016
-41,52
1,7
Magnetic Field ?
North Coil
Polarity
North UP
1.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
17 mT
density
2.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
20 mT
density
3.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
19 mT
density
4.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
18 mT
density
5.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
20 mT
density
6.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
17 mT
density
Spread
3 mT
(min 17 / max 20)
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
South Coil
Polarity
South UP
1.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
21 mT
density
2.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
19 mT
density
3.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
20 mT
density
4.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
22 mT
density
5.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
17 mT
density
6.
Bar / AlNiCo 5 / Slugs (12,5*4,8)
17 mT
density
Spread
5 mT
(min 17 / max 22)
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.
42 AWG Plain Enamel
4800 turns
South Coil
1.
43 AWG Heavy Formvar
6000 turns
Total (Combined)
10800 turns
Wax Potting
Light potting — balanced tone with reduced microphonic noise
PINK ELEPHANT is an intentionally asymmetric humbucker inspired by the surreal musical world of Dumbo’s Pink Elephants on Parade. Its distinctive pink-and-black appearance is matched by an equally distinctive internal design, where the two coils use different wire gauges, insulation types and winding counts.
The Black South coil uses 6000 turns of 43 AWG Heavy Formvar, measuring 6.40 kΩ and 2.65 H. The Pink North coil uses 4800 turns of 42 AWG Plain Enamel, measuring 3.80 kΩ and 1.79 H. Connected in series, the coils produce 10.20 kΩ and 5.22 H, giving the pickup its powerful and full series character.
The Alnico 4 bar magnet provides a smooth and controlled magnetic foundation, with the six pole measurements on each coil showing a remarkably even magnetic field across the string positions.
The individual coils resonate at approximately 4.05 kHz and 4.93 kHz, while the series configuration settles around 2.94 kHz, creating a broad, harmonically rich voice with strong mids and articulate upper frequencies.
PINK ELEPHANT was designed as an asymmetric, experimental and psychedelic humbucker, where contrasting materials, winding structures and visual character come together as one deliberately unique instrument.
Workshop Notes
PINK & BLACK COILS (52mm SPACING) • BEAUTIFUL PINK SILVER/NICKEL BASEPLATE • #3-48 SCREWS (BLACK) & SPRINGS INCLUDED • 4-CONDUCTOR OUTPUT • BUILT ENTIRELY FROM NEW, UNUSED COMPONENTS.