Can any one help me identify Gibson Custombucker?

[supermansonny]

Recently I bought a Gibson humbucker, which the seller said it is a CB from a custom shop guitar. It only has a PAF sticker on on the back, without the white sticker with models written on it. I know it is a legit Gibson PAF but I don't know if it is a CB. I have a 2010 R8 which has BBs in it. Curious to know the difference, I put the 'CB' on the bridge position. Compare to the BB, the characteristics are as follows:
1.To my surprise, unlike other Gibson humbuckers, it sounds thinner, not as thick as the BB, not as much low ends, thinner but cleaner.
2. A pretty bright pickup, which has a lot of treble, but not as much bass. Bright but overall less aggressive.
3. Not a very hot pickup. The out put is really low. Although it reads 8.1k, it feels definitely has lower output.
4. It is pretty twangy, especially on the wound strings. I think it is like a thicker tele sound. (The BB is definitely not twangy)
5. The touch is great (good dynamics)

So, from the tone aspect, does it sound like a CB?
I will post the photos later.
Thanks！！

 

[jtgainor]

Sounds like the unpotted custombucker that was in my 2021 r8. I would argue that the unpotted custombuckers rival the Duncan antiquities or any other upper mid level paf replica.

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Yea exactly. Sounds like an unpotted CB to me. The potted ones tend to be a little less twangy and bright- works better for gain

 

[supermansonny]

Sounds like the unpotted custombucker that was in my 2021 r8. I would argue that the unpotted custombuckers rival the Duncan antiquities or any other upper mid level paf replica.

Thanks! It sounds great!

 

[supermansonny]

Yea exactly. Sounds like an unpotted CB to me. The potted ones tend to be a little less twangy and bright- works better for gain

Thanks! But when I'm adjusting the pole screws, It seems that there is something coming out from the gap between the bobbin and the screws (wax?) . Plus, the pickup condition is pretty beat up, so I assume it is a earlier potted one. But it still sounds great and more twangy than the BB! Although the BB has more bass, it sounds flatter and less bouncy. The CB sounds much more rounded, cleaner and bouncier.

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Thanks! But when I'm adjusting the pole screws, It seems that there is something coming out from the gap between the bobbin and the screws (wax?) . Plus, the pickup condition is pretty beat up, so I assume it is an earlier potted one. But it still sounds great and more twangy than the BB! Although the BB has more bass, it sounds flatter and less bouncy. The CB sounds much more rounded, cleaner and bouncier.

Oh well. Very well could be a potted one then.

 

[supermansonny]