The Mason Deluxe P.A.F. has the clarity of a lower wind with the power of a fuller wind. We carefully designed them to have two slightly different thicknesses of coil wire on each coil along with perfectly dialed asymmetrical coils to bring out the most frequencies and dynamic range you could possibly get out of a P.A.F. humbucker.
The Brickhouse Mason Deluxe P.A.F.'s deliver a unique tonal profile characterized by a chimey, bell-like clarity and exceptional articulation. The sound is both smooth and responsive, with a dynamic range that allows for a sweet, rolled-off tone as well as a powerful, aggressive distortion. A defining feature is the rich, harmonic overtones that bloom and sustain, providing a heightened sense of depth and dimensionality. The pickups also exhibit a slight microphonic effect, which enhances pick attack definition. This results in a complex, yet clear sound—fat and woody in the neck position, and sparkling with pronounced punch and tonal definition in the bridge.
It's truly an inspiring tonal experience that leaves you wanting more! These P.A.F.'s are not all about sheer power, but about fidelity, nuance, and a deep connection between the player, the instrument, and the amplifier. The resulting sound is more transparent and open, allowing the guitar and player's natural tone to be the star of the show.
-Alnico 4 Roughcast Long Bar Magnets
-Vintage Correct Long Leg Frames
-Vintage Correct Butyrate Plastic Bobbins
-Vintage Correct Alloys and Coil Wire
-Vintage Correct Hand Ground And Hand Buffed P.A.F. Covers
-Vintage Correct Braided Single Conductor Leads
-Unpotted Coils
-Neck: 7k (Average)
-Bridge: 8.1k (Average)
-Made In USA
Absolutely Incredible build quality and the clearest tones I've ever heard from my guitar! game changing
I wasn’t aware of who David was, but I liked some of the demos I saw on YouTube of Brickhouse pickups. When I found out about his background, I knew he was legit. I have Mojotone pickups in quite a few of my favorite guitars. I decided to give the Mason Deluxe set a try. I reached out to see if he could do 4 conductor wiring and he replied quickly that it was no problem. They arrived within a week and were nicely packaged with a handwritten note personally to me. Very impressive!
Hard part was deciding which guitar to put them in as none of them really needed upgraded. I settled on my Gibson LP Studio. I had the PCB replaced with hand-wired CTS pots (push/pull volume pots for coil splitting), Emerson bumblebee paper in oil caps (.022 bridge and .015 neck), and treble bleeds (I find even with 50’s wiring they are very useful if you’re using push/pulls). Just got it back yesterday and I can’t believe how clear, articulate, and bright they sound without being the least bit harsh. They split beautifully, too, so I can get a lot of variety out of them. If you like thick and muddy sounding humbuckers, then these aren’t for you. But if you like to hear each note ring out with clarity and brilliance, then these have that in spades.
David is quickly becoming my favorite pickup maker. I have a set of the 1960 PAF’s, which are an outstanding Alnico II set. I’ve been looking for the right set for my R8 for a while now- while I liked the custombuckers, they always seemed to be a bit lacking in dynamic response and left me wanting a bit more. After seeing David coming out with a new set featuring Alnico IV magnets, I decided to give them a shot. These are absolutely fantastic. After dialing them in, it’s exactly what this particular guitar was missing. Neck and bridge give excellent clean tone- chimey, bright without being harsh, and very balanced. When you add dirt is where the magic really happens. They absolutely come to life with harmonics for days! Just a joy to play. They are also extremely versatile while retaining the voicing that makes PAF’s magical. Highly recommended!!
