Gibson Custombucker "s"?

I was looking on Chicago Music Exchange and was checking out some new Les Paul's and noticed that on there exclusive models they have a custombucker "s". Does anyone know anything about this pickup? Type of magnets, DC resistance, potted?

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.co...in-top-kindred-burst-fade-vos-serial-cme70008

I'd ask CME.

Fixdrummer said:

I was looking on Chicago Music Exchange and was checking out some new Les Paul's and noticed that on there exclusive models they have a custombucker "s". Does anyone know anything about this pickup? Type of magnets, DC resistance, potted?

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.co...in-top-kindred-burst-fade-vos-serial-cme70008

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I was looking for a set of these. If you don't like them please let me know.

Thanks
Brit

I think the Custombuckers have A3 magnets .

El Gringo said:

I think the Custombuckers have A3 magnets .

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Yes, Burstbuckers should have A2 as i remember good.

Which A3 magnet can I swap into my Burstbuckers 1 & 2 to get closest / have the best results?

You could try Roughcast A3s, maybe even demag them a touch,that’s what was in mine..

Custombuckers have a low TPL compared to Burstbuckers so they will sound a little different but the A3 should be a step in the right direction.

Also if you want more “NUTS” from a set of Custombuckers try fitting some roughcast A4s... it will change a set of “scooped mid” sounding Custombuckers into Midrange Monsters!! They will still keep nice definition though just more mid and low mids and less ice pick attack...

Let your ears decide!

I need Custombuckers! Don't swap magnets lol, SELL THEM TO ME!

I like the sets that came on my 2013 R9 & R8. I find them to be articulate with great definition and clarity. Though reportibly underwound/underpowered I find them to be well matched to my vintage guitars and pickups.

Switching between 50's Jrs, Strats, Tele's, p90 Goldtops etc., straight into various vintage 6V6 and 6L6 cathode biased low or no negative feedback, looser 50's/early 60's smaller low wattage combo's and tighter more powerful, non master, push/pull AB fixed biased tweed and blackface 6L6 higher wattage amps proved to be as simple as plug and play.

No overpowering preamp unpleasantness and swtching from a Tele to Les Paul didn't mean I had to fiddle with the controls to quell the squashing or unwanted preamp saturation. No out of balance volume jump either. Yes, the Custombucker was a tad bit louder with that sense of power with clarity but it fit in better, playing well with others and as one who likes to use multiple types of guitars for tonal variety, having a true vintage voiced humbucker guitar that easily interfaces within my tone chain is a plus.

They also work just fine with my high gain master volume amps. I like them very much. I don't think of them as low gain or low input but rather as NOT overwound/overpowered/high gain. I like them very much.

I like mine too. Like Big Al says so much depends on what it gets plugged into. My old Fender’s really dig em.