Gibson ELEV8 Underwound Rhythm Humbucker - Double Black with Nickel Cover

Overview

The Gibson ELEV8 Underwound Rhythm pickup brings a more open, vintage-inspired voice to Gibson’s modern ELEV8 humbucker family. Built around a powerful Alnico 8 magnet and custom-gauge coil wire, the ELEV8 series marks Gibson’s first use of Alnico 8 in its pickup designs, delivering increased punch and authority while maintaining the articulation, clarity, and dynamic control players expect from a great humbucker.

Designed specifically for the neck—or Rhythm—position, the ELEV8 Underwound reduces average DC resistance to 8k for a more open response while retaining the tight low end and focused character of the ELEV8 platform. Gibson designed it to pair especially well with a standard ELEV8 in the bridge position, creating a vintage/modern combination that balances neck-position clarity with the bridge pickup's more powerful contemporary voice.

Four-conductor wiring opens the door to coil splitting and more advanced switching configurations, making the ELEV8 Underwound equally at home in straightforward dual-humbucker guitars and more versatile modern wiring setups. The pickup is wax potted to help control unwanted feedback and features Double Black bobbins beneath a classic nickel cover.

Highlights

• Underwound ELEV8 humbucker designed for the Rhythm/neck position
• Powerful Alnico 8 magnet
• 8k average DC resistance for a more open, vintage-inspired response
• Custom-gauge wire for focused tone and controlled low end
• Excellent articulation and note definition under gain
• Four-conductor wiring supports coil splitting and advanced switching
• Designed to pair with a standard ELEV8 bridge pickup
• Wax potted to help resist unwanted feedback
• Double Black bobbins
• Classic nickel cover

Specifications

Pickup

• Manufacturer: Gibson
• Series: ELEV8
• Model: ELEV8 Underwound
• Pickup Type: Humbucker
• Position: Rhythm / Neck
• Magnet: Alnico 8
• Average DC Resistance: 8k
• Wiring: 4-Conductor
• Wax Potted: Yes
• Bobbin Color: Double Black
• Cover: Nickel

Tonal Character

• Voicing: Underwound / Vintage-Inspired
• Response: Open, Articulate, and Dynamic
• Low End: Tight and Focused
• Designed for Excellent Note Definition Under Gain
• Ideal Pairing: Standard ELEV8 Bridge Pickup
• Intended Combination: Vintage-Inspired Neck / Modern Bridge

Wiring & Versatility

• 4-Conductor Lead
• Coil-Splitting Compatible
• Supports Advanced Switching Options
• Designed for Traditional Humbucking and Expanded Tonal Configurations

Miscellaneous

• SKU: PUE8UDBNC4
• Configuration: Rhythm, Double Black, Nickel Cover
• Magnet Type: Alnico 8
• Average DC Resistance: 8k
  

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