velorush Posted March 24 Posted March 24 This just in my inbox, the TV Jones Power 'Tron ULTRA! Tone / Characteristics The Power’Tron Ultra produces a bold, commanding voice with added harmonic complexity from its mismatched coils. Tight, focused low end that stays defined under heavy gain Punchy mids with extra texture and growl Clear, cutting highs that help leads and riffs slice through the mix Enhanced harmonic richness from the mismatched coils Healthy output even when coil-split, delivering a strong, usable single-coil voice The Power’Tron Ultra keeps the tight response and clarity associated with Filter’Tron pickups while pushing output and character into entirely new territory Output / Power: DCR - 10.30K / Inductance - 6.74 H @1k Hz Single Coil Mode: DCR 6.75K / Inductance 3.35 H @1k Hz 4 Quote
Stike Posted March 24 Posted March 24 I wonder if this is a response to DiMarzio's Super Distor'Tron which I have in one of my guitars and really like. 4 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Output / Power: DCR - 10.30K / Inductance - 6.74 H @1k Hz Perfect!👌 2 Quote
velorush Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 The only pickup I can recall with that DCR (no idea of inductance) was the Slammer in my Phantom A5. It was right at 10.5kΩ and was exactly enough for chunkier chording and lead work. By comparison: TV Jones Classic: Bridge: DCR - 4.8k / Inductance - 1.83H. -- Neck: DCR - 4.0k / Inductance - 1.4H TV Jones Classic Plus: Bridge (only): DCR - 7.8k / Inductance - 2.83H TV Jones Power'Tron: Bridge: DCR - 7.8k / Inductance - 4.75H. -- Neck: DCR - 5.0k / Inductance - 2.24H TV Jones Power'Tron Plus: Bridge (only): DCR - 8.5k / Inductance - 5.25H TV Jones Super'Tron: Bridge: DCR - 4.8k / Inductance - 2.64H. -- Neck: DCR - 4.0k / Inductance - 1.81H TV Jones Magna'Tron: Bridge: DCR - 8.0k / Inductance - 2.92H. -- Neck: DCR - 4.8k / Inductance - 1.24H Quote
bry4321 Posted March 24 Posted March 24 I had to look up to see if this is called "TV Jones Power 'Tron ULTRA!" or "TV Jones Power 'Tron ULTRA" (no exclamation point.) I was a little disappointed to be honest. 😀 3 Quote
velorush Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 That was the reason for the parentheses in the title. One could attribute omission of the exclamation point as a future-looking marketing plan to allow for an even more robust version, the "ULTRA!" Of course, to stick to convention that version would be a 'Power'Tron Ultra Plus.' This is a really cool idea for some applications as by and large 'Trons don't do the coil split thing. I could see this in the bridge of an HSS guitar, splitting on the 4 position. Would also be interesting to try this with parallel wiring for lower output but still humbucking tones. 2 Quote
bry4321 Posted March 24 Posted March 24 3 hours ago, velorush said: That was the reason for the parentheses in the title. You overestimated my reading comprehension! 🤣 2 Quote
cmatthes Posted March 24 Posted March 24 9 hours ago, Stike said: I wonder if this is a response to DiMarzio's Super Distor'Tron which I have in one of my guitars and really like. Without a doubt! It’s of little news to most people here that I’m a big ol’ TVJ fan, and although I don’t have an application for one of these boys just yet, no doubt I will. 3 1 Quote
Brooks Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) I just put a Powertron Plus (a hotter Powertron, the Billy Gibbons sig pup) in my Ibby, had one in a Gibson Midtown awhile back, it's my fave bridge pup. Edited March 26 by Brooks 6 Quote
Jack C Posted March 30 Posted March 30 On 3/25/2026 at 8:23 PM, Brooks said: I just put a Powertron Plus (a hotter Powertron, the Billy Gibbons sig pup) in my Ibby, had one in a Gibson Midtown awhile back, it's my fave bridge pup. I have the powertron plus in my Chilly Bo. Love it. 3 1 Quote
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