Railhammer has launched the Alnico Grande Pickup, a new bridge pickup that could be described as “modern vintage.” It has a warm, lightly compressed attack due to the classic alnico 5 magnet, but it’s wound hotter than vintage for a thick, round sound and excellent sustain. The Railhammer pickups are designed by industry veteran Joe Naylor. Thin rails under the wound strings sense a narrow section of string, producing a tight, clear tone. Large poles under the plain strings sense a wide section of string, producing a fat, thick tone. This allows players to dial in a tight, clear tone on the wound strings without the plain strings sounding thin or sterile. The result is improved clarity, dynamic response and tonal balance across all the strings. The extra clarity on the wound strings means they also work well with low-tuned guitars.
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