The whole series of Gibson guitar models has the same distinctive tone. The humbucking pickup, created by Seth Lover, is responsible for Gibson’s distinctive tone. In spite of the fact that Gibson now offers several variations of this design, these Patent Applied For (PAF) pickups were initially introduced in the 1950s. Because of how well their Burstbucker and ’57 Classic pickup designs mimic Gibson’s original PAF humbuckers, they are in great demand. Gibson’s 490, 496, and 500 ceramic humbuckers provide a more aggressive, contemporary tone. And two of their most potent models, the Tony Iommi signature and Dirty Fingers humbuckers, are designed to drive your guitar amplifier into deep distortion.