Special Humbuckers Gemini special humbuckers cover two, three and multi sound models. They are unique designs, available only from
Gemini pickups. They extend the use of ACT to create pickups with two different humbucker sounds or with multiple sounds. The sounds may be humbucker sounds, additional pseudo single coil sounds or combinations of both.
In addition to the current 6 sound models, 4 conductor, 3 and 4 sound models are planned.
Ghost Rider
The
Ghost Rider is a unique design providing a bright twangy F'tron style sound and a full humbucker sound. It has twin coil taps, at matching positions in both bobbins, so that tapping doesn't mean using one coil but a balanced humbucker. With the 6mm Alnico V magnet system, this is very close to the specs of the original. The extra width of the full size bobbins (approx 1.5mm more centre - centre) adds a little extra girth and warmth for a great country and rockabilly sound in a standard humbucker package. Switched to full, the Ghost Rider is a medium output humbucker in a hot vintage style, similar to the Vampire Lord but wound a little hotter and louder, thanks to the 6mmm magnet system. The perfect solution for any guitarist who wants to play rockabilly and to really rock.
Because of the increased magnet height, the Ghost Rider is a dual polepiece design, either standard polepieces or black HT steel hex polepieces are available. Open topped covers are also available.
DC Resistance: Neck 9.7k (4.0k tapped), Bridge 12.4k (4.8k tapped).
Medusa
A
new design of multisound humbucker, the Medusa offers three balanced
humbucker sounds plus additional sounds with softer attack and
contoured mids.
The
full sound is rich, warm and dark, the lowest impedance sound has the
same clarity as the Vampyra and then a bit more. The middle sound
provides a great balance between power and clarity, similar to the
Vampire Lord.
Wire AWG 43, Alnico V magnet, 6 conductor wiring.
DC Resistance: Neck 12.8k, 9.9k, 7.8k, Bridge 14.6k, 10.8k, 8.4k.
Cerberus II
The
Cerberus II offers a huge range of tone, packaged as four humbucker
sounds and two single coil sounds. One of the heaviest humbucker sounds
available, a contoured HB sound, two flavours of vintage humbucker
(smooth and edgy), a large single coil and a bright single coil.
The Cerberus II is the loudest of the 2nd generation multisounds. It also has the most strat like single coil sounds.
Pair
it with another Cerberus II in the neck, two six way rotary switches
plus master tone and volume and your twin humbucker guitar suddenly
has 48 different sounds.
The
Chameleon II
offers a huge range of tone, packaged as four humbucker
sounds and two single coil sounds. A dark, warm, rich heavy humbucker
sound, a contoured HB sound, two flavours of vintage humbucker
(smooth and edgy), a large single coil and a bright single coil.
The Chameleon II uses an Alnico V magnet with medium wire to produce classic humbucker sounds. Very versatile, with good bass response and plenty of highs and presence
Pair
it with another Chameleon II in the neck, two six way rotary switches
plus master tone and volume and your twin humbucker guitar suddenly
has 48 different sounds.
The
Hydra II offers a huge range of tone, packaged as four humbucker
sounds and two single coil sounds. One of the heaviest humbucker sounds
available, a contoured HB sound, two flavours of vintage humbucker
(smooth and edgy), a large single coil and a bright single coil.
The Hydra II uses an Alnico II magnet with fine wre to produce extra
fat sounds. Very strong mids, with limited bass response make this a
great pickup for low and medium gain work. Extremely expressive, with a
soft attack.
Pair
it with another Hydra II in the neck, two six way rotary switches
plus master tone and volume and your twin humbucker guitar suddenly
has 48 different sounds.
Wire AWG 44, Alnico II magnet, 6 conductor wiring.
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The
Chameleon II
offers a huge range of tone, packaged as four humbucker
sounds and two single coil sounds. A dark, warm, rich heavy humbucker
sound, a contoured HB sound, two flavours of vintage humbucker
(smooth and edgy), a large single coil and a bright single coil.
The
Hydra II offers a huge range of tone, packaged as four humbucker
sounds and two single coil sounds. One of the heaviest humbucker sounds
available, a contoured HB sound, two flavours of vintage humbucker
(smooth and edgy), a large single coil and a bright single coil.
