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Red Headed Stepchild Humbucker Set

Red Headed Stepchild Humbucker Set

$179.99 $599.00
If you are looking for over the top, just outside of the "Patent Applied For" range tone, look no further. This is the hottest set that I build for really driving the amp. Thick and chunky with lots of crunch. Using 57-58 spec 42 enamel wire, the bridge coils are full and just can't take any more! Paired with an AB custom neck. Again the brainchild of Brian Kahanek, the tone clip video is of his Custom Melancon Tele with this set installed, played through a Marshall amp. If you want hot, does it get any better??

Specs

Name Magnet DC Res Wire Type
Red Headed Stepchild - Bridge Alnico 5 9.0K 42PE
Red Headed Stepchild - Neck Alnico 5 7.6K 42PE

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Chris N.
Awesome...!

this set up, with 2 s pickups and the redhead that splits in the bridge sounds killer.....tone all day! Thanks, Ill b back!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share feedback.

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Ryan C.
RHS Set

These pickups may have their inspiration in the PAFs of old, but Sheptone has taken it to another universe entirely. Using any other brand after playing these is tantamount to using toys. I cannot recommend them enough!

Thank you so much for the kind words. I greatly appreciate it.

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Bob R.
Red Headed Step Child...a welcome member of the family.

I have receieved the Red Headed Stepchild set, but I have not installed yet. Ordering them was clear and easy. I think the pickups arrived about a month after I ordered them which is faster than I expected. Packaging was great. I will let you know how they sound once I have installed them.

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Jesse R.
Thanks for making my old favorite pickups obsolete :)

Put the bridge in an SG as a replacement for a pickup I really like, a lot.

I was blown away by how good this sounded, again compared to one I was planning to use (Rio Grande BBQ Bucker). At low volumes your pickup chimes, when up, it sings.

I'm also comparing this to my collection of 70s/80s vintage Greco and Burny buckers, which I hoard.

Long story short - I'm kinda sad your pickup has made my favorites feel obsolete :) Great work!

Thank you,
Dan

Thank you,

Dan,GBG

This makes me very happy to read. Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of your builds.

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Brandon Ploskina
Best paf humbucker !!!

This is my third set of redheaded step child pick ups. Absolutely the best sounding paf humbucker around!!! Once again Josh you killed it!

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