Description
Some pickups chase vintage tone; the Pearly Gates goes a step past it. Built as a tribute to the pickups found in a particular late-’50s Les Paul Standard that became the backbone of raw, snarling Texas blues-rock, the SH-PG1 runs slightly hotter than true vintage output while keeping that dynamic, articulate feel players fell in love with in the first place.
What sets it apart is the balance: sweet and singing on clean tones, but with a rude edge that kicks in the moment you dig into the strings. Sustain runs long, and the bright top end lets pinch harmonics leap out effortlessly, whether you’re chasing classic rock crunch, southern rock swagger, jam-band stretches, or full hard rock aggression. This reverse zebra version flips the usual bobbin color scheme for players who want the tone without the typical look, and it ships with four-conductor hookup cable for coil-split wiring flexibility.
- Slightly hotter-than-vintage humbucker voicing
- Works well in either neck or bridge position
- Four-conductor cable included for series/parallel or split wiring
- Pairs especially well with brighter-toned guitars, maple and ebony fingerboards, and hollow or semi-hollow bodies
This listing bundles the pickup with a set of Ernie Ball Power Slinky strings, so you can drop in fresh tone from the pickup up through the strings in one go.
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