





🎶 Unlock vintage vibes with modern versatility — your guitar’s new secret weapon!
The Alnico 2 Classic Bridge Humbucker Pickup delivers authentic vintage PAF tone inspired by the 1950s, featuring an Alnico 2 magnet, scatterwound coils, and 4-conductor wiring for flexible coil-tapping. Its nickel-silver baseplate and wax potting ensure durability and noise reduction, making it a top-tier upgrade for clean and overdriven sounds. Backed by a 5-year warranty, this pickup is a reliable choice for guitarists seeking classic warmth and clarity.
| ASIN | B0050V65G2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 22,205 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 5,565 in Electric Guitar Parts |
| Body Material | Nickel |
| Colour | Nickel |
| Country Produced In | china |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (33) |
| Date First Available | 12 Jun. 2011 |
| Item Weight | 249 g |
| Item model number | Nickel |
| Product Dimensions | 10.16 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm; 249.48 g |
| Size | Bridge |
R**H
Great-Sounding Versatile Pickup
This is a great pickup, particularly for the price. I recently installed one of these in the bridge position of an MIM Player Strat which was a little too bright for the single coil in there and it sounds excellent. I also installed a coil-tap switch per the wiring instructions that came with the pickup (I went Old School and tapped the slug coil with a mini-toggle switch between the volume and first tone knobs). An added plus is that because the other two pickups are Tonerider City Limits single coils, there are no phase issues when switching to middle-bridge position This is now one of my favourite guitars, punchy and articulate tone and increased overall versatility. Highly recommended, and amazing value for money.
C**E
My new "go to" pickups!
The Tonerider hype is all true! I have put these in two LP style guitars now and they are top-class - I can now get Paul Kossof sounds. I used 500k Linear on the volume and 500k Log/47nF on the tone. For me the 500k Linear (yes! Linear, not Log) on the volume is just great with a cranked up valve amp!
N**E
Great paf type sound
Great sounding pickup, loads of character! Installed in a Mexican strat (sss now hss). I’m influenced by a lot of early British punk music and could get a lot of tones similar to the bands of that time. Very happy with it.
D**M
Goodly
Goodly
M**E
Recommended
These are a huge upgrade on an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I fitted an ac2 with series/parallel switch to the bridge and rebel 90 in the neck. Much more definition than the originals, and at a great price. Easy to install
S**Y
Don't be fooled by price
Best bridge humbucker I've heard in years. Great value for money. In my strat it sounds great overdriven or clean , splits well also . 5/5
T**O
Good staff
Very good. i have on my Gibson Lsp. i have change the original for fun,
M**P
Excellent manifestations of humbuckers and single coils by Tonerider
Excellent manifestations and interpretations of humbuckers and single coils by Tonerider
D**I
discreto
l'humbucker è di buon livello considerato il costo, personalmente non l'ho molto apprezzato in quanto risalta troppo i suoni medi-alti e per certi generi musicali non va proprio bene, bisogna capire bene cosa si cerca e i video disponibili in rete non sono sempre esaustivi.
C**N
Bof
C'est pas mal; mais franchement pour quelques euros en plus on aura un Gibson 57 ou autre, avec un grain incomparable.
J**E
Great PAF
I dropped a Tonerider Alnico II Classic bridge humbucker into my 2017 PRS Vela and am very happy with the result. The stock DS-01 bridge pickup absolutely nailed the Gretsch-style FilterTron chime, but its relatively low output left me wanting a bit more of the fullness and punch I associate with a Les Paul. As a side note, the Vela's stock neck single coil is perfect as-is, so I was only interested in replacing the bridge pickup. From what I found, the DS-01 measured around 7k DC resistance, so the Tonerider's 8.3k bridge model seemed like a great fit on paper. The great reviews and great price were enough to convince me to take a chance on it. Side note, I agonize over these kinds of decisions where I don't know exactly how it will turn out. In practice, it's been excellent. The pickup adds a warm, approachable midrange character that the DS-01 lacked while still retaining plenty of clarity. It splits well, and the middle position paired with the stock neck pickup sounds fantastic. Considering the price, it's an incredible value. I've since picked up a set of Alnico IV Classics for my Telecaster Deluxe. At this point, I'm thoroughly sold on Tonerider. Their pickups offer outstanding performance for the money, and I rate them very highly.
R**B
Tonerider Pickup
alles i.O.
L**S
Muy buena opción.
Magnífico pastilla vintage, buena definición, cuerpo, solidez y calidez en el sonido.
Trustpilot
2 weeks ago
3 weeks ago