dB Humbucker
Item #: 10-410
$200.00
Product Details
Offering the highest output of any of our humbuckers, the dB™ avoids the higher compression and muddiness often associated with high output humbuckers. It delivers top end harmonics that cut through without sounding harsh. Pair the dB™ with 1meg potentiometers to open up the top end even more.
Avg. DC: Neck 11.2K, Bridge 12.7K (Read about DC resistance)
Recommended Potentiometers: 1meg
Recommended Capacitor: 0.022μF
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Lollar dB Humbucker Pickups
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4 Total Reviews
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Fred
Location: Tacoma
Date: December 13, 2024
Best and cleanest pickups what I hear in my life.Extremely balanced!
Recommended
DB Bridge Humbucker
Charles
Location: Windsor California
Date: January 17, 2021
After installing this and giving it a test drive, then playing my other guitars, I kept looking at my amp settings and checking the knobs on my guitar, because I was sure something was wrong. I did not think the difference would be this profound, in fact, I didn’t want it to be, because now I have to change out all of EMGs and Duncans! Case in point, I immediately ordered a set of Imperial high winds for my C1 Schecter. I could go on, but I’ll end by saying two things: 1. I’ve been playing guitar for 25 years, and this is in the top 3 most effective gear changes I’ve made. 2. I’ve have NEVER left a review for anything I’ve purchased, but felt compelled to do so with this. If you are reading this and mulling it over, I cannot stress how worth it it is, don’t be like me and wait 25 years!
Recommended
These are special.
Kirk
Location: Reno
Date: June 5, 2019
These are "hiding in plain sight pickups" that could revolutionize your tone. In one word bites? Articulate. Detailed. Responsive. Expressive. Quiet.
Outstanding attack and bloom. Dynamic and clear. Feels like every string has its own private pickup serving it and it alone. Born for metal but not in any kind of one-trick-wonder kind of way, in fact should excel at whatever you play in a humbucker application.
Mine were bought for an EC1000 that is 99% mahogany (read as dark tone). I used 1 meg pots and did the push/pull for split coils as well (neck and bridge). Great option to have and very usable as singles also, even in bridge with high gain and use of tone. Was A/B-ing last night with my Les Paul copy that has a real Maple cap and the thinner, darker EC1000 with the dBs has more bite, pick harmonics and much more dynamics than the pretty sweet PAFs the Les Paul has. I"m sold and will likely replace the PAFs in the Paul with a set of these when time and money permit. Don't question it. Not many are hip to these yet and I'm glad I can be one of the first to discover these gems!
Recommended
HOT HOT HOT
smashstuff
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date: February 27, 2018
These pickups are otherworldly. I have never heard another set of pickups this hot, that sound this good. Installed into a Jaguar HH, with 1 MegOhm Push/Pull pots for coil-tapping. They sound amazing humbucking or tapped in single-coil mode. Great for playing gritty blues, rock, hard rock, metal.
Recommended
4 Total Reviews
Cover Ring: Nickel
Blades: Nickel
Cover Ring: Chrome
Blades: Nickel
Cover Ring: Gold
Blades: Nickel
Cover Ring: Black Chrome
Blades: Black Chrome
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dB Humbucker Pickups
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a sound difference between pickups with covers and without?
Metal covers can have some effect on tone, though it is often subtle. The metal parts can attenuate some of the highs, meaning that covered pickups will be a touch darker and warmer. Uncovered pickups are a bit more bright or focused.
Note that we do not recommend removing your covers to compare the difference. Breaking the solder joint that attaches the cover will void your warranty.
What’s the deal with single versus four-conductor pickups?
Single conductor leads have a hot lead inside a braided metal exterior, which functions as ground. Single conductor wiring is appropriate for traditional Les Paul-style wiring with a three-way switch and separate volume & tone controls for each pickup.
Four-conductor wiring gives each of the humbucker’s two coils their own leads. This enables you to take advantage of more complex switching like in/out of phase, series/parallel, or coil splitting. If your guitar has extra mini-switches or push/pull pots for these options, you’re likely going to want four conductor.
Can I get unpotted pickups?
Though most manufacturers did not wax pot their pickups in the 1950s and 60s, we choose to pot our pickups because of the strength and stability it adds to the coil. We frequently see coils shifting in vintage and modern unpotted pickups which often leads to the need of costly repair or outright replacement. We feel that the added stability and protection of the coil outweighs any perceived improvement in tone.
What values of potentiometers and capacitors do you recommend for humbucking pickups?
We typically recommend 1meg pots (both volume and tone) and .022μF caps. That said, there are no hard and fast rules. You can read more about how different pot and cap values affect tone in this two-part blog post: Part I - Pots, Part II - Caps.
How far from my strings should I set my dB pickups?
Generally, as close to the strings as possible while avoiding picking hand interference or magnetic pull.
Can I get an F-spaced dB Humbucker?
We do not offer an F-spaced version of the dB.
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