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The Burstbucker Pro is a more modern incarnation of the model, which swaps the Alnico II magnet for an Alnico V magnet.

Unlike the other Burstbuckers, which are sold individually, the Pro models are sold in calibrated pairs. The ’57 Classic is another hugely popular Gibson pickup.

The Burstbucker 2 is slightly ‘hotter’, with more turns of wire.

According to Gibson, its output is closer to that of a ’57 Classic.

Tonally, they offer ‘enhanced’ PAF tone that’s a bit brighter with more ‘bite’. In many respects it is very similar to the Burstbucker- it offers ‘vintage’ PAF style tone, too, for example. However, where the ’57 Classic differs is that its two coils are balanced.

This gives it a slightly richer, less ‘edgy’ tone that tends more towards ‘vintage’.

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The original PAF humbuckers varied hugely due to several factors.

Firstly, whilst Alnico magnets were always used, the type of magnet (2, 3, 4, or 5) could vary.

There are many varieties of Gibson humbucker available, each with their own character.

Here, we’ll take a tour of these, and explain the differences between them.