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Porter Humbuckers

Porter Humbuckers are available in a variety of model choices for the hand wound tone you are looking for. You can choose your output wire type, bobbin color, and also have the option of adding a metal cover. Output levels are not listed, so you can choose your output level. Typically, the bridge is hotter than the neck pickup. Our stock humbuckers usually range from 7.5k-9k+ in output. Prices for humbuckers start at $75 and the options are listed on the order form near the bottom of the page.

 

All humbuckers are wound at the time of order, so please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery depending on the work load at the time of your order. It's not uncommon to have a different Porter Humbucker in the neck than the one in the bridge, so get creative when looking for your specific sound! See chart below for Combo Suggestions to help with your order.

 

Classic Humbuckers

Description: Porter Classic Humbuckers offer a great vintage tone that is and warm, but distorts smoothly. They feature a AlNiCo V magnet, and can be wound to your specs depending on the output you are looking for.

Style Suggestion: They are great pickups for rock and are a great all around pickup. They work well for many different styles, and a great for both the neck and bridge positions.

 

Smooth Humbuckers

Description: Porter Smooth Humbuckers have great mid range but also distort smoothly. They also have good clean and sustain for a well balanced pickup. They feature a AlNiCo II magnet, and can be wound to your specs depending on the output you are looking for.

Style Suggestion: Jazz, Classic Rock, Blues and Slide. This pickup is popular as a neck pickup for Jazz and Blues, but also works well as a bridge for Classic Rock other styles.

 

Clear Humbuckers

Description: Porter Clear Humbuckers have a brighter and more clear tone with a bit more treble. They sound great distorted and really cut through in a band or solo setting. Their tone can be used for a wide range of style They feature a Ceramic Magnet, and can be wound to your specs depending on the output you are looking for.

Style Suggestion: Great for Hard Rock and Soloing (Face Melting, ETC). They would also work well for a brighter blues/country type sound depending on your gear setup. These pickups are BRIGHT, and will especially shimmer with a guitar that has a maple fretboard. Typically used as a bridge pickup, but a neck also sounds great for the right application.

 

Overdrive Humbuckers

Description: The Humbuckers themselves don't actually overdrive, but if you're looking for a great sound when using distortion, these are the ones you want. Typically it works best as a bridge pickup. They have a high output with great mids, highs and attack. They feature a Distortion Magnet, and can be wound to your specs depending on the output you are looking for.

Style Suggestion: The Porter Overdrive Humbuckers are great for High Gain application and modern rock from metal to alternative. They are specifically for the players who don't really use the clean channel much. They are more aggressive than the other type of models, and are best suited for a bridge pickup. A neck pickup would work, if you like to use that pickup for distortion as well.

 

Styles are suggestions for each pickup that best fit their construction and tone. If one has a style not listed, it doesn't mean you can't use it for that style, there just might be a better option for your specific needs with another model.

 

Porter Pickup Combo Suggestions

We mentioned before that choosing a different model for the neck vs. the bridge might be a good idea depending on the sound you are after. We want the player to be creative with the combos of pickups, so we offer these only as suggestions. If you are looking for only one type of pickup in both positions, the Classic and Smooth sets are great.

     

                  

Pickup Comparison Chart

 

 

Porter Humbuckers For Sale

All pickups will be custom wound at the time of order, so delivery times may vary. Please choose your bobbin color combination or metal cover type, and pickup model. Buy just one, or buy a custom set.