Optional Pickups
Pickups
Choose from our exclusive collection of tonal options based on our own Belltone® designs and those from our collaborative partnerships with US and International boutique pickup builders.
CUSTOM-SELECT PICKUPS
*Bell-Tron™
The classic ‘Tron’ reimagined with the increased clarity of a traditional filtertron but with more output, more mids, and overall greater punch. Housed in our exclusive hilo ‘open silver foil face’ casing.
*Bell-90™
All the mid tone growl and kick of a standard single coil P-90 but without the 60 cycle hum. Housed in our brushed nickel filtertron size casing.
*Bell-Foil™
Hot Rodded PAF humbucker tone with articulate bass, rich mids, and smooth highs. Housed in our exclusive Hilo ‘open silver foil face’ casing.
*Single-Bell™
Vintage Strat single coil tone with slightly more output in our ‘low-hum’ stack format. Housed in our full open face filtertron size casing.
*Classic Plus-Bridge
Like a classic filtertron character but with more attitude, the TV Classic Plus is wound with thinner gauge wire providing slightly rounder top-end and touch of more output. Many players desire a Filter’Tron that has “more” to it’s sound … this pickup fills that need very well.
*SuperTron - Neck
The TV Jones Super’Tron is a replica of the original early 1960’s prototype design. It is basically a TV Classic with steel blades instead of pole screws and the resulting tone retains classic Filter’tron clarity, but with a bold and full broadband punch. The steel blades used in the Super’Tron provide a larger magnetized surface area producing greater inductance and you will notice a little more output and body with a slightly more accentuated lower-mid range. Warmer and less aggressive than the mid 1960’s Gretsch Super’Trons.
– Both pickups are housed in a vintage style hilo-tron ‘open face’ casing. They are offered in Black, Off White Parchment, and Red.
*T-90 Cream & Black with Rim
The T-90 is TV Jones’ answer to the traditional P-90 pickup that combines a classic design with a touch of TV Jones sparkle and clarity. The result is a full & fat sound with clear, transparent overtones
The bridge pickup has thicker highs and more defined lows than what is commonly heard from traditional P-90s. We use two Filter’Tron bar magnets, as well as Filter’Tron pole screws and wider pole-to-pole spacing on the bridge pickup. This provides more inductance for a thicker tone and plenty of dynamics. The neck pickup has two thinner bar magnets which contribute to its clarity and warmth. It is considerably less boomy than traditional P-90s.
Note: This option is wired and sonically exactly the same as the T-90 but with a nickel-metal frame casing.
*T-90
The T-90 is TV Jones’ answer to the traditional P-90 pickup that combines a classic design with a touch of TV Jones sparkle and clarity. The result is a full & fat sound with clear, transparent overtones
The bridge pickup has thicker highs and more defined lows than what is commonly heard from traditional P-90s. We use two Filter’Tron bar magnets, as well as Filter’Tron pole screws and wider pole-to-pole spacing on the bridge pickup. This provides more inductance for a thicker tone and plenty of dynamics. The neck pickup has two thinner bar magnets which contribute to its clarity and warmth. It is considerably less boomy than traditional P-90s.
Offer in Black and in Cream colors
*Zoom-Tron
The Zoom'Tron is bright and bold with a quick attack and exceptional pop and clarity. The Zoom'Tron delivers a unique mix of single-coil spank meets Filter'Tron style twang with no hum! Slightly brighter and tighter on the bass than the TV Classic. The Zoom’Tron is similar in tone to the MagnaTron, but with a beefier, fuller-bodied tone. The dual-coils provide a hint of compression to the high-end with no 60-cycle hum.
*Dot-Tron PAF
Captures the warm, clean, and smooth characteristics of the late 50’s, early 60’s PAF humbuckers with just a pinch more output. Housed in Benson’s retro dot mesh casing.
*Single Tron
Classic 60’s Strat single coil tone with bell-like clarity and definition. Bright high end, smooth mids, and a balanced low end. Available in Black, White, and Brick.
*BBQ Tron - bridge
All the refined brawn of the BBQ standard humbucker in a filtertron package. It is ‘hot’ but not a distortion pickup, just more muscle. Very different tonality than a standard vintage Filtertron pickup. If you’re looking for a direct traditional Filtertron replacement sound (sparkle/jangle), this isn’t the pickup for you. But if you are seeking a more aggressive mid soaked sonic approach that retains clarity and articulation, this is a great choice
*Tex Tron - Neck
Perfect partner to the BBQ Tron bridge pickup … Slightly less output but with great warmth and punch. Both pickups are available in Vintage White Pearl and Tortoise Shell open face format.
*Mojo Tron-90
True untamed vintage single coil P-90 tone but in a Filtertron size casing. Played clean, they are clear, bright but with a somewhat rounded high end warmth, and when pushed hard, they rock & rage with a full, deep mid driven howl.
*MojoTron® Single Coil
Utilizes Fender style Alnico 5 rod magnets for extra brightness and sparkle. Provides the classic single coil bell-like chime and articulation in a Filtertron® size P-90 style casing
*Blues-Tron Specials
If you are seeking a thicker Strat sound, that still sounds like a Strat … Look no further than the Blues-Tron Specials. The Blues-Tron Specials are based on Lindy’s ‘blues special’ Strat pickups that provide more output and a thicker sound while retaining that Stratocaster tone we all know and love. Wired and assembled by hand in Richmond, VA., these pickups instantly transform your Belltone® into a versatile single-coil powerhouse.
*LF P90's
The Fralin P90: is Lindy’s take on vintage-voiced P90 … known for its versatility, clarity, and snarly midrange … now housed in a brushed metal casing in a Filtertron size for Belltone® guitars. Wired and assembled in Richmond, Va., these heritage pickups generate clear lows, thick mids, and percussive highs for that authentic aggressive P-90 tone.
*Pure P.A.F.
Lindy’s favorite humbucker, the Pure P.A.F. is a 50’s P.A.F. clone that features a clean, clear tone with an incredible sweet midrange. This pickup is re-known for its warm character, smooth dynamics, and overall versatility.
*Big Single
The Big Single is one of Lindy Fralin’s original designs. Based on his desire to improve the tone of a Mini-Humbucker, Lindy’s innovation led to the Big Single. His eventual goal was to achieve the best sounding ‘middle-ground’ between a classic Fender single-coils and Gibson humbucker pickups. With this design, you’ll get a dynamic, round single-coil tone – with no hum. We pack all this fat tone by hand into a great-looking open-face hi-lo filtertron cased format with a silver foil center cover.
*Porter 'Alnico-Tron' Filtertron pickup
The Porter Alnico-Trons ascend to the throne as the 'Jangle-King' of Filter'Trons. These heritage-inspired classics are clean and articulate with balanced dynamics and lower power for a brighter, but silky smooth top-end. If you are looking to capture the Harrison-Lennon/McGuinn 'Rick' tones of the early '60s ... these pickups take you there.
*Porter 'Black-Out' Filtertron pickup
The Porter 'Black-Out' Filter'Tron is designed to capture the sonic impact of a slightly hotter Gibson PAF classic humbucker with an equally aggressive look to match its bark and bite! Wound for a little more punch but retaining its versatility ... these Alnico 5 bar magnet and 43awg wire pickups still provide the tighter low end of a traditional Filter'Tron while generating more of an overall midrange attack.
*P-90 Foil-Tron™
The Mc Nelly P-90 Foil-Tron™ captures the vintage tone of a traditional P-90 single coil pickup ... clear, bell-like highs that are full and articulate when played clean ... rich smooth saturation when pushed into overdrive ... all housed in a retro-vibe unplated 'raw' open face casing with silver mesh foil covering and mount screw grommets.
*Staggered Bucker
This unique 3x3 Hex Pole design has a sonic voicing closer to a traditional P.A.F. humbucker than a typical Filtertron. Loaded with custom Alnico magnets, and hand scatterwound with a unique blend of vintage and modern wire, this is the set for players looking for more of a warmer balanced tone and mid-range muscle in our Filtertron footprint.
*Big Al
If you're looking for a more traditional Fender tone in our Filtertron footprint, look no further than the Big Al™. This 'noise-less' design, built around Alnico rod magnets for the pole pieces, has more of the snap, chime, and clarity of a single-coil pickup compared to a traditional Filtertron but without any of the 60 cycle hum.
*DynaSonic
With Alnico rod magnets, these authentically constructed, single-coil vintage-designed pickups feature a broad and thick-sounding midrange, with a top-end sparkle. These pickups are very dynamic, with a breathable top-end and a hi-fi sonic character.Bold and articulate when played clean ... they highlight the nuances of your playing. When pushed into the crunch zone, you’ll find a smooth, late breakup with a familiar Fender Strat-type tone ... with mids that are well-pronounced, providing fat and beefy depth and drive.
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