Description
The SF-3 is Tom Anderson’s answer for players who love the glassy shimmer of a classic single coil but can’t stand the hum that usually comes with it. Part of the SF-Series, this pickup is hum-canceling by design while still capturing that airy, effervescent top end people chase from real vintage coils—only cleaner and more refined.
Where the SF-3 sets itself apart is output. It’s voiced hotter than its SF1 siblings, making it a natural fit for the bridge position. Pair it with SF1s in the neck and middle for a set that stays balanced across all five switch positions, with the extra push in the bridge helping single-note lines and chords cut through without losing that soft, lush character up top.
Anderson describes the SF-Series as the most musical S-size hum-canceling single coils out there, and the SF-3 is proof: it keeps the sweetness and sparkle of a traditional single coil while dodging the noise floor that normally comes bundled with that tone. If you’re building or upgrading a bridge position and want vintage vibe with modern quiet, this is the pickup to drop in.
- S-size single-coil pickup, hum-canceling design
- Hotter output—intended for bridge position
- Designed to pair with SF1 pickups for a balanced set
- Sweet, soft, lush high end with vintage-plus richness
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