Description
Built around an Alnico 5 bar magnet and wound hotter than a typical vintage-voiced humbucker, the Jason Becker Perpetual Burn is engineered for players who need serious output without losing note definition at speed. At 12.11k DC resistance, it sits comfortably above vintage territory, giving you the push required for shred, metal, and high-gain lead work while still cleaning up nicely for rock, blues, and fusion tones when you back off the gain or dig in lighter.
This is a bridge-only pickup, so plan your neck pairing accordingly. For modern, high-energy playing, match it with a hotter neck humbucker to keep the output balanced front to back. If you want more versatility across styles, a lower-output neck humbucker or a hum-sing-sing setup will let you dial in cleaner, more articulate tones alongside the Perpetual Burn’s aggressive bridge voice.
Jason Becker himself plays a dual-humbucker guitar with an alder body, maple cap, and maple neck, but this pickup isn’t tied to any single build. Drop it into any guitar with a bridge humbucker slot and expect a noticeable jump in output, clarity, and dynamic response — exactly the kind of upgrade that rewards fast, technical playing without sacrificing feel.
- Alnico 5 bar magnet
- 12.11k DC resistance
- Hotter-than-vintage wind for shred/metal output
- Bridge position only
- Finish: Black
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