StewMac 70s Distortion Humbucker Pickups
Our take on one of the original hot-rod pickups! Get the raw power, high output, and screaming tone that powered 70s rock and metal. All the gain you need—straight from your pickup.
Drive your amp hard!
In the 1970s rock got heavy, distorted, and loud! The pickups of the 1950s just could not keep up with what players were looking for—that's where this pickup changed the game. Powered by a ceramic magnet and overwound coils, it became the go-to mod for the next generation of rock guitarists.
The 12 hex socket pole pieces are adjustable, giving you extreme control over the voice of the pickup. The ceramic magnet has a powerful tone with a crisp edge that won't get lost when you turn up the gain. With the versatile 4-conductor wiring you can get split and out of phase tones as well.
Originally designed for the bridge position, you can also use it in the neck if you're using a high-headroom amp.
Specifications
- High output humbucker pickup
- Polepiece spread: 1.97" (50mm)
- Poly-coated 43 AWG coil wire
- Potted to suppress noise
- Ceramic magnet
- Four-conductor insulated lead wire
Output
- 13K ohm range
Dimensions
- Length including mounting tabs: 3.307" (84mm)
- Length not including mounting tabs: 2.750" (70mm)
- Mounting screw spacing: 3.007" (76.4mm)
- Width 1.41" (36mm)
- Height: 0.840" (21.34mm) including mounting tabs
Height adjustment screws, springs, and wiring diagrams included.
Looking for an 80s-style high output humbucker? Our 80s Shred Humbucker Pickups have the same construction with an Alnico magnet.
There have always been slight variations in the color of the cream plastic parts used on Gibson and other guitars. It's not uncommon to see brand new and vintage guitars with bindings, pickup rings, toggle switch rings and pickguards that don't perfectly match in color. We do our best to match all our cream products, but there's no absolute control from batch to batch, or from supplier to supplier.
