SH-PG1 Pearly GatesTM Originally designed as a recreation of the pickups in the ’59 Les Paul® Standard that defined the raw, rebellious sound of Texas blues-rock. The Pearly Gates is sweet, but slightly rude, with great sustain and a bright top end that make harmonics jump out of the guitar. Warm, slightly-hotter-than-vintage humbucker. Great for blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, warm jazz and hard rock. Players: Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes / Gov’t Mule, Howard Leese / Heart, Greg Martin / Kentucky Headhunters.

Listen to this Pickup Clean Tone, Bridge Pickup (400k) Clean Tone, Neck Pickup (400k) Dirty Tone, Bridge Pickup (400k) Dirty Tone, Neck Pickup (400k) Note that the single humbucker Octane would be called the bridge position.

SH-12 George Lynch Screamin’ DemonTM This bridge pickup was designed in the Custom Shop for guitar legend George Lynch. It has the big open sound of our ‘59 ModelTM with a little less bite and a little more growl. The tone is big, percussive with a defined treble response that doesn’t get harsh. It uses one row of allen screws and one row of standard slotted screws for a unique “airy” sound. Moderate output, P.A.F.-style with added “growl.” Great for classic rock, jazz-rock fusion, heavy rock and aggressive instrumental rock. Players: George Lynch / Dokken & Lynch Mob, John Frank Werner / Andrew W.K., Marco Pena / Ataris.

Listen to this Pickup Clean Tone, Bridge Pickup (400k) Dirty Tone, Bridge Pickup (400k) Note that this pickup is only on in the bridge position.

SHR-1 Hot RailsTM One of the highest output and most popular pickups we make. The two thin blades, strong ceramic magnet and powerful coil windings give you the incredible sustain and a fat, full sound that’s needed for playing heavier rock music. This pickup responds to the subtlest finger movements. High output single-coil-size “rails” humbucker. Great for classic rock, garage, punk, heavy rock, fusion, thrash, classic metal and nu-metal. Players: Janick Gers & Dave Murray / Iron Maiden, Troy VanLeeuwen & Josh Homme / Queens of the Stone Age, Greg Camp / Smashmouth, Jim Wilson / Rollins Band

Listen to this Pickup Clean Tone, Bridge & Middle Pickup (700k) Dirty Tone, Bridge & Middle Pickup (700k) The sound bites are for the bridge and middle pickups

SCR-1 Cool RailsTM Created by popular demand, Cool RailsTM use the same twin coil design as our Hot RailsTM, but are wound to produce a clearer, brighter, and more dynamic sound. Hotter and louder than both the Vintage Staggered (SSL-1) Hot Stack® (STK-S2) pickups, Cool Rails are for players who need a louder, punchier, and fatter single-coil sound. Smooth and bluesy single-coil-sized “rails” humbucker. Recommended for blues, classic rock, jazz-rock fusion, heavy rock and aggressive instrumental rock. Players: Davey Johnstone / Elton John, Ronnie Montrose, John Popper / Blues Traveler, Gavin Rossdale / Bush

Listen to this Pickup Clean Tone, Neck Pickup (700k) Dirty Tone, Neck Pickup (700k) Note that this pickup is only available in the Neck position

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