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.
Most people don't realize that the original PAF coils were wound on different machines with different spools of 42 gauge wire with wider tolerances. This led to variations in wire thickness which offset coil efficiency and resistance. This is just one small detail that contributed to the wide variances between original PAFs, but it's a detail that no one seems to pay attention to when trying to recreate their magic.
The Mason Deluxe is the culmination of this philosophy. We've taken all of these variables into account, but with a modern, intentional approach. It's not a lucky accident; it’s a pickup designed to deliver the best of those vintage tones with consistency and precision. I can't wait for you all to experience the difference.
-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
