MODERN CHARACTER
Five/
The Five/ line of pickups are for guitarists looking to attain a vintage feeling tone but with a modern edge. Warm lows, punchy mids and sparkly highs, a touch more output or “front end push” on the amp. This pickup line allows the freedom to build a great humbucker without the confines of the strict “PAF” spec.
Our Five/ lineup begins with the Five/57 by taking everything learned from making countless FiftyNiner PAF style pickups and refining it to a more modern package. 50mm pole spaced bobbins adds a layer of crisp highs without losing the added psuh from high wound bridge pickup, neck pickup remains bright and chimey with a woody airiness to it. The A2 magnets help tame the edge to a more PAF-like tone and adds a smooth bump in the mids of its EQ curve.
Next we have the Five/58 which adds a slightly different wind pattern and Alnico 4 magnets to the Five/57 spec for more bite and a flatter EQ. If you want a higher output pickup that retains that vintage character but with a modern edge, the Five/85 bumps up the mids, tightens the low end and has plenty of bite but can be tamed nicely with the volume knob on your guitar. The Five/85's split really nicely for single coil tones that don't go thin and brittle.
If vintage is not your thing, the Five/93 will definitely fit the bill. Higher output, stronger magnets, 53mm spaced on the bridge for more cut will get you into that modern tone zone.
No matter the requirement, there's a Five/ series humbucker pickup for every player.
Five/57
MODERN VINTAGE
Wax Potting: Potted
Coil Wire: 42AWG Plain Enamel
Magnet(s): Alnico 2
Baseplate(s): Short-leg nickel-silver
Bobbin: ABS
Bobbin colour: Zebra, Aged White or Black
Pole Spacing: 50mm
Covers: Hand Polished Raw Nickel or Nickel
Pole screws: Gold
DC Res: ~ 7.57k (Neck) / ~8.57k (Bridge)
Set of 2: $360.00 CAD
Single: $180.00 CAD
Five/58
MODERN VINTAGE
Wax Potting: Potted
Coil Wire: 42AWG Plain Enamel
Magnet(s): Alnico 4
Baseplate(s): Short-leg nickel-silver
Bobbin: ABS
Bobbin colour: Zebra, Aged White or Black
Pole Spacing: 50mm
Covers: Hand Polished Raw Nickel or Nickel
Pole screws: Gold
DC Res: ~ 7.58k (Neck) / ~8.58k (Bridge)
Set of 2: $360.00 CAD
Single: $180.00 CAD
Five/85
MODERN CUSTOM
Wax Potting: Potted
Coil Wire: 42AWG Poly
Magnet(s): Alnico 5
Baseplate(s): Short-leg nickel-silver
Bobbin: ABS
Bobbin colour: Black
Pole Spacing: 50mm (N) / 52mm (B)
Covers: Nickel or Chrome
Pole screws: Gold
DC Res: ~ 7.85k (Neck) / ~8.85k (Bridge)
Set of 2: $360.00 CAD
Single: $180.00 CAD
Five/95
MODERN CUSTOM
Wax Potting: Potted
Coil Wire: 43AWG Poly
Magnet(s): Alnico 5
Baseplate(s): Short-leg nickel-silver
Bobbin: ABS
Bobbin colour: Black or Zebra
Pole Spacing: 50mm (N) / 53mm (B)
Covers: Nickel/Chrome (N) + Uncovered (B)
Pole screws: Nickel
DC Res: ~8.95k (Neck) / ~11.95k (Bridge)
Set of 2: $340.00 CAD
Single: $170.00 CAD