MOD Reverb Tanks 4AB3C1B Reverb Tank vs SAPHUE Alnico 2 Humbucker Pickup Set (4-conductor) for LP-style guitars
Overall winner: SAPHUE Alnico 2 Humbucker Pickup Set (4-conductor) for LP-style guitars
Key Differences
SAPHUE (A) is a lower-priced LP-style alnico II humbucker set with 4-conductor wiring and includes both neck and bridge pickups, making it suitable for players wanting coil-splitting and vintage-inspired tone. MOD Reverb Tanks (B) is a dedicated 4AB3C1B reverb tank with a two-spring long-decay design and solid construction aimed at adding reverb to amps or pedals rather than replacing pickups
MOD Reverb Tanks 4AB3C1B Reverb Tank
Replaces 4AB3C1B reverb tank with solid, long-decay 2-spring design. Easy installation for compatible amps. Some users report mixed build quality and wiring issues
Pros
- solid construction
- long decay 2-spring design
- easy installation
- improved sound quality vs stock versions
Cons
- mixed build quality
- reported wiring backwards
- reports of components breaking
SAPHUE Alnico 2 Humbucker Pickup Set (4-conductor) for LP-style guitars
Alnico 2 neck and bridge humbuckers with 50mm neck pole spacing for warm, vintage jazz-inspired tone. Customers note good sound quality and consistent output across strings. Wax potting quality has mixed feedback
Pros
- Alnico II magnet for vintage-inspired tone
- Neck and bridge pickups included
- 4-conductor wiring for coil-splitting
- Widely compatible with LP-style guitars
Cons
- Wax potting quality received mixed feedback
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | SAPHUE |
| Durability | MOD Reverb Tanks |
| Versatility | SAPHUE |
| User Reviews | SAPHUE |