The most versatile Rock-class humbucker from Santa Barbara; Seymour Duncan Custom. Your tone friend from 70s. The Seymour Duncan Custom SH-5 is a high-output ceramic humbucker designed for tight lows, "meeaahh" mids and controlled highs. This in-depth review explores tone character, gain response, pick attack and real-world performance in rock, hard rock and metal applications.

Crunch-ready clarity meets modern bite — Bare Knuckle True Grit Neck goes head-to-head with legends. Is it your next neck humbucker?

DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge offers a modern take on classic PAF tones, combining vintage warmth with modern versatility at an affordable price. Read my most detailed review of Dimarzio PAF

Exclusive interview with ZenD Pickups from Taiwan — discussing tone, innovation, and the art behind his handcrafted guitar pickups

Detailed review of DiMarzio/IBZ pickups—tonal specs, comparisons with Super 2, DP200 & PAF Pro, and why they deserve more credit

DiMarzio Norton, DMZ's most underrated HB,blends Fred's harmonic richness w/ Tone Zone's balls, offering balanced mids and clarity for rock

Tone Journey’s review of the DiMarzio Al DiMeola Bridge DP202 explores its warm yet clear tone, articulation, and dynamics. Known as a more controlled, “light” version of the Tone Zone, the DP202 delivers smooth highs, tight mids, and focused response—perfect for fusion and rock players seeking versatile tones with speed and balance.

From muddy neck humbucker to the excellent overwound PAF for your bridge. Discover how the Ibanez V7, originally a ceramic neck pickup, can be transformed into a sweet vintage-style bridge humbucker. In this in-depth review, i cover its specs, measured data, clarity issues, and how an Alnico-2 magnet swap unlock sweet highs, tight lows, and vocal mids.

The Journey Continues! Discover why the DiMarzio Air Norton is a top shred neck pickup, along with its pros and cons, before buying

Tribute to a tone classic. Dimarzio Super Distortion Review: A gift for its 50th Annv. as an industry standard

Review of the DiMarzio Steve Morse Bridge DP200 — a high-output humbucker with ceramic power, hi-mid punch, and the angels singing signature tone of Steve Morse

Mojotone ’59 Clone Hot humbucker review: Blending classic PAF DNA with modern output, this pickup offers rich mids, focused lows, and controlled highs without losing dynamics. Designed for players who want vintage feel with extra push, this Tone Journey review examines tone, response, and musical versatility in detail.

Discover the DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227 neck humbucker in this in-depth Tone Journey review. Learn its specs, tonal performance, medium output, clarity in clean to moderately overdriven tones, and why it balances vintage PAF warmth with modern articulation, making it ideal for neck position in versatile guitar setups.

Dimarzio Air Classic neck delivers warm vintage PAF tone with clarity. Discover the potential of this underrated PAF clone DP190

Detailed Review of Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid (SH-16 TB-16)

Wax potted vs. Non-potted Pickups: A visual representation of harmonic complexity