PG-13™ Neck DP 242
The PG-13™ mini humbuckers were developed for Paul Gilbert of Mr.
Big. Paul is well known for his amazing musicianship, killer speed, and awesome technical
ability.
The tone of a mini humbucker falls somewhere between a full-sized
humbucker and a single-coil. Paul says the main characteristic of these
pickups is clarity. “It still has the beef;
it’s not harsh. I just plugged it in, played it, and went, ‘Oh, this is
good.’”
If you’re wondering how mini humbuckers compare to full-sized
humbuckers, they’re smaller, and have a distinctive tone. They sense a narrower length of string vibration,
and that reduces lower harmonics for clearer, brighter
tones.
Being on the road with Mr. Big can be challenging when it comes to
tones because there are so many different styles the band plays —
acoustic ballads, heavy songs, fast songs, bluesy songs. Paul needs a pickup that allows him to achieve all of the
sounds.
The DP 242 Neck model is
slightly fatter and creamier than the Bridge model, making it great for
Jazz and Blues solos. Its lower output and smaller size help
keep it from getting muddy.
The Neck and Bridge models
sound good together as well. The sound spreads out and you get that nice
”quacky” sound.
PG-13 Mini Humbuckers can rock
Blues, Classic Rock, and even get in the mix with Modern
Metal
Recommended For: Neck, will work in all
positions.
Tech Talk: This is a mini
humbucker with a big sound. Expect smooth treble response with an even amount of
low end to back it up. The coils are individually tuned to capture
overtones that resemble a single-coil yet maintain low-end
definition.
Specs: Wiring: 4 Conductor, Magnet: Ceramic, Output
mV: 135, DC Resistance: 9.73 Kohm
Tone Guide: Treble: 5.0
Mid: 5.0 Bass: 5.5