Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker: Recreating the Legendary Black Sabbath Sound
Tony Iommi, the iconic guitarist of Black Sabbath, has collaborated with Gibson to create a signature humbucker guitar pickup. The Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker is now available for purchase at $229, reintroducing the sought-after Iommi signature pickup to the market. Originally developed in the late 1990s as Gibson's first-ever signature pickup in partnership with Iommi, the pickup has become a rare find for fans and guitar enthusiasts.
The new Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker boasts a unique configuration of powerful ceramic and Alnico 2 magnets, combined with special windings that capture the distinctive tone and sustain characteristic of Iommi's legendary Black Sabbath guitar sound. Fully wax-potted and epoxied for protection against unwanted feedback, this pickup delivers crystal-clear clarity even under full distortion. With 4-conductor wiring, it offers versatility for series, parallel, and split coil operation to cater to different playing styles and preferences.
Tony Iommi expressed his excitement about the re-release of his signature humbucker, highlighting the collaborative effort with Gibson to achieve the perfect tone and sustain for his favorite guitars. The pickup was meticulously designed to accommodate Iommi's light gauge strings and low tunings while delivering a powerful output that retains the punch in his sound. Gibson's president and CEO, Cesar Gueikian, shared his personal experience of installing the Iommi signature pickup on one of his guitars, praising the distinct sound reminiscent of Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath that the pickup delivers.
The Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker is available for purchase on Gibson's website and Reverb, offering fans and guitar players the opportunity to capture the iconic sound of Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your guitar's tone with the signature pickup that pays tribute to the legendary Rifflord himself.