Merlin Pickups PB humbucker bass guitar pickup, black

Merlin PB humbucker bass transducer

The legendary PB transducer is still chosen by bassists around the world for its characteristic, soft sound. Thanks to the ingenious design, it provides transparency and clarity of sound, while being free of brum like a classic humbucker. Wax-hardened winding with the vacuum method.

The bass guitar is a great and slightly underrated instrument. She and the drums create the rhythm on which most of the band is based. Very often the bass player depends on the character of the song, and yet they are often unnoticed and stand in the shade. And, you know, it happens for several reasons. The bass guitar cannot stand out over the leading instruments or vocals, which is why some do not pay attention to it such as, for example, an electric guitar on which someone is currently playing a solo. In addition, the bass guitar is rarely used to play solo parts, but it depends on the musician. Whether we are noticed as bassists depends only on us. To shed more light on our instrument, it is worth considering whether there is something missing in the sound and whether there is a Merlin humbucker is what we need.

The transducer is very universal and allows to achieve a very dynamic and fleshy sound that adds bass firmness to the character. It works perfectly in bands focusing on strong sounds, which is why it is often used in metal music. On the other hand, its warm and greasy sound will also work in lighter genres, even in jazz music. Humbucker tolerates the game very well with strong and loud overdrive. We will not see here the noise and characteristic brownness known for using single coil pickups. This equipment works very well on stage and during the recording session. With a guitar equipped with this type of converter, we can stop worrying about whether our sound is sometimes too soft and bland. Let's add a little creativity during the game, let's not just create the background for the rest of the band, let's work on articulation and create our own solutions during the game, and at performances we will definitely not stand in the shadow of a guitarist or vocalist.

• Magnets: AlNiCo 5
• 10.5 kOhm resistance