TV Jones Magna'Tron pickup
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TV Jones

TV Jones Magna'Tron

A neck humbucker with an Alnico magnet and vintage output.

vintage output

Specs

DC resistance
4.8k
Inductance
1.24 Hcompiled
Magnet
Alnico
Coil
Hum-cancelling

From TV Jones's published specs (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.

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