1. Odyssey Nebula HB

The Odyssey Nebula HB is a meticulously crafted vintage?voiced humbucker that brings classic warmth and musicality to any guitar. Wound with 6,500 turns of 42?AWG enamel wire around an Alnico?V magnet, this guitar pickup achieves an impedance of approximately 8.0?K?—perfectly balancing clarity with smooth, creamy overtones. From the first chord strum to the last sustaining lead note, the Nebula HB delivers that sought?after “PAF” essence, evoking the golden era of late?’50s and early?’60s humbuckers.

Construction & Materials

Every Nebula HB is hand?wound in small batches to ensure consistency across units. The use of 42?AWG enamel?coated copper wire wrapped tightly around precision?cut Alnico?V poles provides a robust magnetic field that results in a warm core tone and responsive dynamics. The bobbins and baseplates are milled from nickel?plated steel, giving the pickup a controlled midrange that never sounds muddy, even when pushed through overdrive or fuzz.

Tonal Character

Drawing sonic comparisons to the DiMarzio PAF?36th Anniversary and the Seymour Duncan SH?1 '59, the Nebula HB shines in both clean and driven contexts. On clean settings, chords ring with an articulate clarity, while single?note lines sing with a round, vocal quality. When cranked through a tube amp, the pickup’s moderate output allows for a natural breakup, yielding smooth distortion without sacrificing note definition. Jazz players will appreciate its soft high?end roll?off, while blues and classic rock enthusiasts will relish its midrange warmth and sustain.

Dynamic Range & Responsiveness

The Nebula HB responds dynamically to pick attack and volume knob adjustments, making it ideal for expressive players. Light picking produces bell?like chime and subtle harmonic content, while aggressive playing pushes the bobbins into a creamy crunch that sits perfectly in a mix. The Alnico?V magnet provides plenty of punch and articulation, ensuring that even complex chord voicings remain distinct.

Versatility & Applications

Whether mounted at the bridge for fat, driving rhythms or neck position for singing solos, the Nebula HB excels. Its balanced output makes it suitable for vintage reissue guitars seeking authentic tone, as well as modern instruments craving classic character. It pairs beautifully with tube amps but also cuts through solid?state rigs and high?headroom clean channels.

Installation & Compatibility

Designed to fit any standard humbucker cavity, the Odyssey Nebula HB installs easily into most guitars without routing modifications. With its nickel?plated cover removed, the uncovered bobbins project slightly more high?end sparkle, while the covered version tames the top?end for a warmer sound. Either way, shielding is sufficient to reject hum, even in single?coil?adjacent positions.

Made in USA

Delivers warm, vintage tones with creamy midrange and smooth sustain. It reproduces a balanced humbucker voice ideal for blues and classic rock.

Compare To:
DiMarzio - PAF 36th Anniv
Seymour Duncan - SH-1 '59
Seymour Duncan - SH-9 Jazz

Returns: Non-custom items can be returned within 14 days, unused and in original packaging. Custom-made guitars are non-returnable but can be repaired if defective due to a manufacturer error.

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