Classic Humbucker
Versatile tone range
Classic Humbucker
Porter Classic Humbucker Pickups offer a great vintage tone that is nice and warm, but distorts smoothly. They feature a AlNiCo V magnet, and can be wound to your specs depending on the output you are looking for. The pickups would match with any type of guitar from solid bodies to hollows. The Classic Humbuckers provide a nice clean sound in the neck position, and a good cut through tone in the bridge position without being too shrill. Try a Classic with a little overdrive, or a cranked amp and it will go from a nice break-up tone, and clean up as you roll the volume pot down
Suggested Neck-Bridge Combos (Order your individual Classic or Set with the buttons to the right)
Smooth-Classic Our best seller! Versatile tones from neck to bridge and a great middle position. You get the great lows and softer respond of the neck positions for clean chords and the bridge that can rock if needed.
Classic-Classic This is a great combination when you need a little more crispness from the neck position vs our Smooth model. Tones are still versatile but you get more aggression and bite from the neck position.
Classic-Clear This is a great combo for those who need to go from clean and mean to “rip your face off” leads. The clear gives you even more cut through in the bridge position. if you play a lit of heavier riffs and use a lot of gain, this is a great combination.
Classic-Overdrive The Classic-Overdrive combo is perfect for those who need a stronger bridge position but not as much high end. The Alnico 8 magnet in the overdrive is great for taking the bridge up a notch but still keeping some of the flavors of the classic. Great sustain and tight leads, but not too over the top if you plan on using it for a variety of styles.
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Classic Bridge, Clean
Classic Bridge Distorted
Smooth Neck, Classic Bridge (Middle) Clean
Smooth Neck, Classic Bridge (Middle) Distorted
Style Suggestions: Porter Classic Humbucker Pickups offer a great vintage tone that is nice and warm, but distorts smoothly. They feature a AlNiCo V magnet, and can be wound to your specs depending on the output you are looking for. The pickups are wound to match with any type of guitar from solid bodies to hollows. The Classic Humbuckers provide a nice clean sound in the neck position, and a good cut through tone in the bridge position without being too shrill. Try a classic with a little overdrive, or a cranked amp and it will go from a nice break-up tone, and clean up as you roll the volume pot down.
Highlights…
- Try the Classic in the neck or bridge position for a versatile tone that has the right amount of bite
- The classic pairs exceptionally well with a Smooth in the neck, two Classics, or the Classic neck with an Overdrive/Clear bridge
- Buy these if: You need more clarity from your setup
- Buy these if: You need a pickup that can take pedals and different amp types well.
- Great in a bridge position on a HSS configuration, or as a neck humbucker paired with a bridge single coil
Spec info: A5 magnets, available in a neck or bridge position with many options. Typical neck resistance is low 7K range, bridge is high 7 to low 8K
Try these in: These are our best all around humbuckers. Try them in pretty much anything! .
These options are available for the order, but you must email us at the time of purchase/after checkout:
- f-spaced bridge
- Metal braided hookup wire
- Overwind
Position/Set | Color/Cover | SKU | UPC |
Neck | Black | CLHNBLK | 856724008583 |
Neck | White | CLHNWH | |
Neck | Aged White | CLHNAW | |
Neck | Zebra | CLHNZB | |
Neck | Nickel | CLHNNI | 856724008552 |
Neck | Chrome | CLHNCR | 856724008569 |
Neck | Raw Nickel | CLHNRN | |
Neck | Gold | CLHNGD | |
Neck | Relic Nickel | CLHNREL | |
Bridge | Black | CLHBBLK | 856724008477 |
Bridge | White | BLHBWH | |
Bridge | Aged White | CLHBAW | |
Bridge | Zebra | CLHBZB | |
Bridge | Nickel | CLHBNI | 856724008484 |
Bridge | Chrome | CLHBCR | 856724008491 |
Bridge | Raw Nickel | CLHBRN | 856724008507 |
Bridge | Gold | CLHBGD | |
Bridge | Relic Nickel | CLHBREL | |
Smooth/Classic | Gold | SMCLSGD | |
Smooth/Classic | Chrome | SMCLSCR | 856724008002 |
Smooth/Classic | Raw NIckel | SMCLSRN | 856724008026 |
Smooth/Classic | NIckel | SMCLSNI | 856724008019 |
Smooth/Classic | Black | SMCLSBLK | 856724008033 |
Smooth/Classic | White | SMCLSWH | |
Smooth/Classic | Aged White | SMCLSAW | |
Smooth/Classic | Zebra | SMCLSZB | |
Classic/Classic | Gold | CLCLSGD | |
Classic/Classic | Chrome | CLCLSCR | |
Classic/Classic | Raw NIckel | CLCLSRN | |
Classic/Classic | NIckel | CLCLSNI | |
Classic/Classic | Black | CLCLSBLK | |
Classic/Classic | White | CLCLSWH | |
Classic/Classic | Aged White | CLCLSAW | |
Classic/Classic | Zebra | CLCLSZB | |
Classic/Overdrive | Gold | CLODSGD | |
Classic/Overdrive | Chrome | CLODSCR | 856724008521 |
Classic/Overdrive | Raw NIckel | CLODSRN | 856724008538 |
Classic/Overdrive | NIckel | CLODSNI | 856724008545 |
Classic/Overdrive | Black | CLODSBLK | 856724008514 |
Classic/Overdrive | White | CLODSWH | |
Classic/Overdrive | Aged White | CLODSAW | |
Classic/Overdrive | Zebra | CLODSZB | |
Classic/Clear | Gold | CLCLRSGD | |
Classic/Clear | Chrome | CLCLRSCR | |
Classic/Clear | Raw NIckel | CLCLRSRN | |
Classic/Clear | NIckel | CLCLRSNI | |
Classic/Clear | Black | CLCLRSBLK | |
Classic/Clear | White | CLCLRSWH | |
Classic/Clear | Aged White | CLCLRSAW | |
Classic/Clear | Zebra | CLCLRSZB |