What is the difference between a humbucker and a Trembucker?
This is a term used by Seymour Duncan to describe humbucking pickups that have a slightly wider bobbin and wider pole-to-pole spread. String spacing on a regular humbucker is usually two inches or less, while a Trembucker can accommodate spacing of two inches or larger.
Do you need a Trembucker for the neck pickup?
As a general rule of thumb, if the nut is wider than 43mm than the neck pickup should use an f-spaced humbucker or trembucker. If it is 43mm or less then use a regular humbucker. If the bridge saddle spacing is 53mm or more then the bridge pickup should be an f-saced humbucker or trembucker.
What is Seymour Duncan pole spacing?
A Seymour Duncan standard humbucker string spacing measures just a touch wider, coming in at 1.930″ (49mm).
Is Seymour Duncan better than DiMarzio?
Output standards DiMarzio does much better than Seymour Duncan when it comes to high output sounds. On the other hand, Seymour Duncan seems to run the market in terms of medium output stuff.
What is a TB6 Trembucker used for?
The TB-6 Duncan Distortion Trembucker was built for aggressive playing styles. This humbucker is recommended for old-school metal, nü-metal, gothic, garage, punk, thrash, and other heavy rock styles, and is great for drop tunings.
What is a Trembucker and how is it different to a humbucker?
But why is a Trembucker called a Trembucker, and how is it different to a Humbucker? A standard Humbucker’s pole pieces are built according to a traditional Gibson string spacing of 1.930″ (49mm), measured from the center of the high E string to the center of the low E string at the bridge pickup location.
Why choose the Seymour Duncan TB-6?
The TB-6 is for balanced and warm instruments, and works especially well with rosewood fingerboards. Why choose Seymour Duncan? Quite simply, it boils down to tone.
What is the best Trembucker for bridge position?
The TB-6 Duncan Distortion Trembucker is available for the bridge position, and is often paired with a SH-6n Distortion, SH-2n Jazz, or SH-1n 59 model in the neck for good clean tones and versatility. The TB-6 is for balanced and warm instruments, and works especially well with rosewood fingerboards.