Full Description
The Alnico 4 Classic is a matched humbucker set that is pick sensitive, rich in harmonics and with a tight bass.
When you crank the gain, these pickups saturate quickly and start to “sing” harmonically, with a vocal, flutey quality – the mark of a great PAF!
All AC4 pickups are fully wax potted to avoid microphonic feedback, and come supplied with #3/48 screws, springs and an installation guide.
Available individually or as a set. Four conductor wiring as standard on all models.
Neck 7.5k / Bridge 8.3k / F-spaced Bridge 8.5k, Alnico 4
Tech Specs
| Alnico IV Classic Neck | Alnico IV Classic Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | AC4N | AC4B |
| Magnet | Alnico IV Bar | Alnico IV Bar |
| DCR | 7.5k | 8.3k (F-spaced 8.5k) |
| Inductance | 4.2H | 5.1H |
| Hookup Wire | 4-Conductor | 4-Conductor |
| Baseplate | Nickel Silver | Nickel Silver |
Dimensions
Wiring Diagrams
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 3-Way Toggle
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 3-Way Toggle / Push-Pull Coil Split (Vol)
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 3-Way Toggle / Push-Pull Coil Split (Tone)
- 2 Humbuckers / 2 Vol / 2 Tone / 3-Way Toggle
- 2 Humbuckers / 2 Vol / 2 Tone / 3-Way Toggle / Push-Pull Coil Split
- 1 Humbucker / 1 Vol
- 1 Humbucker / 1 Vol / 1 Tone
- 1 Humbucker / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / Push-Pull Coil Split (Volume)
- 2 Humbuckers / 2 Vol / 2 Tone / 3-Way Toggle (50’s Wiring)
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever
Full Description
The Alnico 4 Classic is a matched humbucker set that is pick sensitive, rich in harmonics and with a tight bass.
When you crank the gain, these pickups saturate quickly and start to “sing” harmonically, with a vocal, flutey quality – the mark of a great PAF!
All AC4 pickups are fully wax potted to avoid microphonic feedback, and come supplied with #3/48 screws, springs and an installation guide.
Available individually or as a set. Four conductor wiring as standard on all models.
Neck 7.5k / Bridge 8.3k / F-spaced Bridge 8.5k, Alnico 4
Tech Specs
| Alnico IV Classic Neck | Alnico IV Classic Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | AC4N | AC4B |
| Magnet | Alnico IV Bar | Alnico IV Bar |
| DCR | 7.5k | 8.3k (F-spaced 8.5k) |
| Inductance | 4.2H | 5.1H |
| Hookup Wire | 4-Conductor | 4-Conductor |
| Baseplate | Nickel Silver | Nickel Silver |
Dimensions
Installation & Wiring Diagrams
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 3-Way Toggle
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 3-Way Toggle / Push-Pull Coil Split (Vol)
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 3-Way Toggle / Push-Pull Coil Split (Tone)
- 2 Humbuckers / 2 Vol / 2 Tone / 3-Way Toggle
- 2 Humbuckers / 2 Vol / 2 Tone / 3-Way Toggle / Push-Pull Coil Split
- 1 Humbucker / 1 Vol
- 1 Humbucker / 1 Vol / 1 Tone
- 1 Humbucker / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / Push-Pull Coil Split (Volume)
- 2 Humbuckers / 2 Vol / 2 Tone / 3-Way Toggle (50’s Wiring)
- 2 Humbuckers / 1 Vol / 1 Tone / 5-Way Lever
Media
Alnico 4 Classic
Alnico 4 Classic
I got the Alnico 4 Set for my Old Epiphone G400 and they are a really nice upgrade compared to the old Epi Pickups with their kind of muffled sound. They sound kind of similar to my Burstbucker 3s, which is awesome considering the price!
The packaging was nice and the soldering Diagram was easy enough to understand as a total soldering noob :D
I am generally a 'boutique' (expensive) pickup user. Some time ago, I got a second hand Gretsch guitar with Tonerider P90s in and was presently surprised. So, when I got an Epiphone 335 recently, I thought I would give their Alnico IV pafs a try. I'm delighted with the outcome, clear and articulate across all the strings. With a very reasonable price point. I would say they compare very favourably with my normal more expensive purchases. I will certainly use them again in the future. Highly recommended.
Alnico 4 Classic