APACHE SINGLE COIL STRAT
THE APACHE IS A PURE, FULL-BODIED EARLY '50S SINGLE COIL SET WITH EXCEPTIONAL NATURAL SUSTAIN AND LOW STRING PULL FROM THE ALNICO III MAGNETS.
Apache single coils are based on the rounder, fatter tones of the original '54 to '57 coils. They have a deep bottom end with a bell-like chime in the highs, and rich, wide, mid-range produce a crystal-clear clean tone without ever sounding harsh or thin. Overdriven tones sound full and crunchy with plenty of body for single note work. Scatter-wound by hand with vintage correct Heavy Formvar wire, the bridge coil is wound a little hotter to give better balance across the set. The calibrated Alnico III magnets are hand-bevelled and set in fibre board flat work in either the original '54 stagger with low G magnet, or the more common '56 stagger. The low magnetic pull of the Apache allows for excellent dynamics and perfect intonation.
APPLICATIONS
- Country, Surf, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Indie, Pop & Classic Rock
SUITABILITY
Particularly well suited to maple board Strats with light ash bodies but equally at home in alder with rosewood boards.
SPECIFICATION
- Position: Bridge
- DC Resistance: 6.4 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 3
- Position: Middle
- DC Resistance: 5.6 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 3
- Position: Neck
- DC Resistance: 5.6 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 3
STORMY MONDAY HUMBUCKER
THE STORMY MONDAY IS A SWEET, ARTICULATE HUMBUCKER WITH WARM BASS, HOLLOW MIDS AND SMOOTH HIGH END THAT IS EXTREMELY CLEAR AND DYNAMIC.
Authentically vintage in both voicing and output, the Stormy Monday humbucker is completely handwound with vintage correct 42 AWG plain enamel wire and handcrafted with butyrate bobbins, calibrated sand cast Alnico II magnet, solid nickel silver baseplate and cover.
As with the early 'Patent Applied For' (PAF) humbuckers, the coils are wound asymmetrically for extended frequency response and touch sensitive feel. The Stormy Monday faithfully reproduces the tones of the brighter '57 and '58 era PAFs with smooth natural sustain, wonderful pick dynamics and string separation. Low notes have warmth and fullness; the highs are sweet and mellow while the mids are slightly scooped producing a soft, percussive vintage tone.
APPLICATIONS
- Blues, Country, Jazz, Funk, Indie, Reggae and Classic Rock
SUITABILITY
All solid-body guitars, semi-acoustic and hollow-body guitars or any guitar that would benefit from a warmer, brighter and more dynamic vintage tone.
SPECIFICATION
- Position: Bridge
- DC Resistance: 7.7 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 2
- Position: Neck
- DC Resistance: 7.1 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 2
