EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker Pickup - Black

Humbucking Guitar Pickup for Neck Position - Black

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EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker Pickup - Black

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Q: What kind of tone can I expect from the EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker?

The EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker delivers a rich, warm, and articulate tone, perfect for leads and rhythm playing. Its Alnico II magnets provide a vintage-inspired character with excellent sustain and clarity, while the high DC resistance ensures a powerful output. It's designed to capture Eddie Van Halen's signature sound, offering a balanced blend of aggression and smoothness.

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Q: Who is the EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker designed for?

This pickup is ideal for guitarists seeking the iconic tones of Eddie Van Halen, from soaring leads to chunky rhythms. Its powerful output and articulate response make it suitable for rock, hard rock, and metal, but its warmth and clarity also shine in blues and fusion. Both experienced players and those looking to upgrade their sound will appreciate its versatility.

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Q: What are the wiring possibilities for this pickup?

The EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker features a 4-conductor wire plus shield, offering versatile wiring options. Beyond standard humbucker wiring, you can explore coil-splitting for single-coil tones, or series/parallel wiring for different output and tonal characteristics. This flexibility allows you to customize your guitar's sound to suit various musical styles and preferences.

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Q: Is this pickup difficult to install?

Installing the EVH Wolfgang Neck Humbucker involves standard guitar pickup wiring and soldering. If you have experience with electronics and soldering, you can likely install it yourself. For those less comfortable, a qualified guitar technician or a Sweetwater Sales Engineer can provide guidance or recommend professional installation to ensure optimal performance.

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Nail Eddie's Tone

The EVH Wolfgang Neck Pickup gives you classic Eddie Van Halen guitar tone, instantly. Superhuman chops aside, Eddie forged his unmistakable sound through incessant tinkering with guitar parts and pickups. To achieve his signature tone, Eddie paid particular attention to different pickup windings. EVH now gives you a direct replacement for all standard humbucking pickups, the Wolfgang Neck humbucker, that lets you nail Eddie's classic lead tone: stinging, singing highs, snarling mids, fat brown sound and all. Equip your axe with legendary Eddie Van Halen tone, with the EVH Wolfgang Neck Pickup.

EVH Wolfgang Neck Pickup Features:

Nail Eddie's lead tone!
Direct replacement for all standard humbucking pickups
A hip alternative to "usual suspect" replacement humbuckers
DC resistance: 16.4-17.0 K ohms

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Tech Specs

Type: Humbucker
Position: Neck
Active/Passive: Passive
Magnet Material: Alnico II
Number of Conductors: 4 wire plus shield
DC Resistance: 16.4-17.0K
Connectivity: Soldered
Number of Strings: 6
Covering: Uncovered
Color: Black
Manufacturer Part Number: 0222138001

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