Air Classic™ Bridge
DP191
We love the sound of late 1950s humbuckers, but we didn't want to simply imitate them by using Alnico 2 or “aged” Alnico 5 magnets. Airbucker™ technology was created to capture all of the best sonic qualities of vintage humbuckers while avoiding the technical problems. The Air Classic™ has the same sweet sound as a classic humbucker, but Airbucker™ technology permits us to use a more reliable full-strength Alnico 5 magnet and still reduce string-pull to increase sustain and sensitivity. The result is an almost vocal, three-dimensional sound that jumps off the string faster and stays true as it sustains. The sense of touch and control this provides will offer you an unequalled ability to create your own sound.
Recommended For
Bridge position when combined with Air Classic™ Neck Model or most single-coils, neck position in combination with higher output humbuckers. For all solid body, hollow, and semi-hollow body guitars.Tech Talk
There's no doubt that a weak magnetic field allows a vibrating string to ring longer, but the standard Alnico II/weakened Alnico 5 method also muddies the tone the longer the string sustains. By contrast, the Airbucker™ magnetic field preserves high end sustain; it's easier to capture and hold harmonic feedback at varied frequencies, and chords maintain better clarity.Specs
Wiring: 4 ConductorMagnet: Alnico 5
Output mV: 226
DC Resistance: 8.62 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1995
Patent: 5,399,802
Tone Guide
Treble:
5.5
Mid:
4.5
Bass:
6.0
Color Options
Players & Soundbytes
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Aleks Sever -
Christopher Occhialini -
Nial McGaughey -
Tiago Della Vega -
Buzzy Feiten -
Daize Shayne -
Dave Whiston -
Domo Dixon -
Greg Howe -
Kiko Loureiro -
Les Dudek -
Mark Lucas -
Michael Thompson -
Paul Gilbert -
Rob Bailey -
Scott Hughes -
Wayne Eagles
Aleks Sever
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Song: City Rain
Album: Danger Girl
Band: Aleks Sever
Guitar Used: American Standard Tele
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Album: Danger Girl
Band: Aleks Sever
Guitar Used: American Standard Tele
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Song: Nightclub Art
Album: Danger Girl
Band: Aleks Sever
Guitar Used: American Standard Tele
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Album: Danger Girl
Band: Aleks Sever
Guitar Used: American Standard Tele
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Christopher Occhialini
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Song: Conversations
Album:
Band: Christopher Occhialini
Guitar Used: Strat
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Album:
Band: Christopher Occhialini
Guitar Used: Strat
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
- Conversations
Nial McGaughey
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Song: Sharks and Storms
Album: A Love Of Shared Disasters
Band: Crippled Black Phoenix
Guitar Used: Gibson SG Standard
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Neck - Neck
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Album: A Love Of Shared Disasters
Band: Crippled Black Phoenix
Guitar Used: Gibson SG Standard
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Neck - Neck
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
- Sharks and Storms
Song: Triumph of the Week
Album: Low Cycle
Band: 3D House of Beef
Guitar Used: Gibson SG Custom
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Neck - Neck
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Album: Low Cycle
Band: 3D House of Beef
Guitar Used: Gibson SG Custom
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Neck - Neck
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
- Triumph of the Week
Tiago Della Vega
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Song: Bugus
Album:
Band:
Guitar Used: Dean Guitar, Vendetta Model
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
Album:
Band:
Guitar Used: Dean Guitar, Vendetta Model
Pickup Used: Air Classic™ Bridge - Bridge
