1978 Pasadena Humbucker

$74.95

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Handmade in the USA to order!!
Wound for that clean late 1970s tone!
Handcrafted humbuckers begin at $74.95 each
Choose Neck or Bridge or add both for a Custom Calibrated Set
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High gain players have always loved that amazing tone only achieved from high gain settings. Pushing the tubes gives a unique flavor and depth to the tone but this requires a special pickup. Hot pickup muddy to quickly…the answer? Low Output!

There are certain players who have mastered high gain playing and in doing so have not compromised on tone or clarity.

This pickup delivers the output and the clarity without muddying up yielding a dynamic warm, rich tone that is vibrantly bright yet not brittle with a punchy low end that hits hard!

This gem is made with:

Enamel wire
Alnico V magnets
Output is approx. 6.5k @ Neck
Output is approx 7k @ Bridge
All mounting hardware included
Available in regular or F-spacing
Hand made to order in the USA

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Customer Reviews

5.0 Based on 28 Reviews

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01/21/2025

Noah R.

United States

Semi-Hollow Problem Solved!

I have an Ibanez 335-style that I've never been able to play with any kind of volume or gain. It's one of the best playing guitars I've ever owned, but it just squealed and howled. Tested the pickups and they read around 12k, and most likely cheap ceramic magnets. Way too hot and harsh for a semi-hollow! I saw that these were significantly less powerful, yet still tailored for high gain playing (that's me!) so I gave these a go. Problem Solved! Now it only howls when I want it to, and these pickups could not be more perfect for my style and sound! I thought I'd never be able to play this guitar in a live setting, but these pickups have truly turned this near dud into a true keeper!

Planet Tone 1978 Pasadena Humbucker Review

10/15/2024

Matt R.

United States

78 Pasadena kicks ***

Bought the 78 Pasadena for a bumblebee build and it was the perfect choice! The right gain and spank for the type of guitar I used! Highly recommend this bad boy for that Brown sound

08/22/2024

Gina B.

United States

Awesome Customer Service and Pickups!!

Jose and the team at Planet Tone are the BEST! They were great at answering all my newbie questions and their customer service was 1,000% top shelf! I replace all the pickups in my little Squire Strat with Planet Tone products and it And it turned my guitar into a growling, gorgeous beast. I LOVE the tone! I will recommend Planet Tone to all my friends! Thanks Jose!