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Rio Grande Pickups Fires Up the Powerbucker: Big Tone for the American Deluxe P-Bass®
HOUSTON, TX — April 29, 2025 — (GUITARpr) — There’s a new humbucker in town, and it’s bringing the heat! Rio Grande Pickups has unveiled its latest creation: the Muy Grande Powerbucker Bridge for the American Deluxe P-Bass, a high-output passive bass pickup custom-built for the unique bridge route of Fender’s American Deluxe P-Bass®.
Designed to pair perfectly with Rio Grande’s popular Vintage Tallboy P-Bass pickup in the neck, the Powerbucker delivers the kind of full-bodied tone that passive players dream about—without a battery in sight.
We’re not chasing vintage perfection here,” said Jake Rynearson, co-owner at Rio Grande Pickups. “We’re chasing bold, modern tone with character.” Rio Grande’s other principal, Jack Brandt added, “That’s exactly right. This drop-in replacement, like our entire mighty Powerbucker range hits hard, sounds huge, and doesn’t need to apologize for anything.”
A Hot Take on Hum-Canceling
While most modern pickups chase silence at the cost of soul, the Muy Grande Powerbucker keeps the hum out and keeps the flavor in. It’s a hum-canceling pickup with a uniquely aggressive voice—thick, articulate, and analog through and through.
Built for passive bass lovers who want to avoid sterile, battery-powered tone, this Powerbucker turns the often-overlooked American Deluxe bridge route into a platform for tone-rich punch and growl.
Tone Features That Stick to Your Ribs
- High-Output Clarity: Punchy and expressive, with all the harmonic detail bass players crave.
- Analog Attitude: No active circuitry. No batteries. Just tone that plays well with tube amps and analog rigs.
- Dual Personality: Built with coil-splitting for true single-coil or humbucker versatility.
New in the Powerbucker Series
This new Powerbucker is part of a broader, well-established lineup of bold bass pickups from Rio Grande—a company that’s been delivering Hot Texas Tone since 1993.
Learn more at: https://riograndepickups.com/muy-grande-powerbucker-bridge-for-american-deluxe-p-bass
About Rio Grande Pickups
Founded over 30 years ago, Rio Grande Pickups has earned a global reputation for high-quality, hand-built pickups with bold personality. From searing humbuckers to subtle single coils, the Houston-based company continues to innovate with tone-first designs for guitarists and bassists who want more from their sound.
For more information, visit riograndepickups.com
Sales Contact:
Jack Brandt
jack.brandt@riograndepickups.com
713-957-0470
Media Contact:
Jeffrey D Brown
jeff@guitarpr.com
888-777-2404
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HOUSTON, TX — April 29, 2025 — (GUITARpr) — There’s a new humbucker in town, and it’s bringing the heat! Rio Grande Pickups has unveiled its latest creation: the Muy Grande Powerbucker Bridge for the American Deluxe P-Bass, a high-output passive bass pickup custom-built for the unique bridge route of Fender’s American Deluxe P-Bass®.
Designed to pair perfectly with Rio Grande’s popular Vintage Tallboy P-Bass pickup in the neck, the Powerbucker delivers the kind of full-bodied tone that passive players dream about—without a battery in sight.
We’re not chasing vintage perfection here,” said Jake Rynearson, co-owner at Rio Grande Pickups. “We’re chasing bold, modern tone with character.” Rio Grande’s other principal, Jack Brandt added, “That’s exactly right. This drop-in replacement, like our entire mighty Powerbucker range hits hard, sounds huge, and doesn’t need to apologize for anything.”
A Hot Take on Hum-Canceling
While most modern pickups chase silence at the cost of soul, the Muy Grande Powerbucker keeps the hum out and keeps the flavor in. It’s a hum-canceling pickup with a uniquely aggressive voice—thick, articulate, and analog through and through.
Built for passive bass lovers who want to avoid sterile, battery-powered tone, this Powerbucker turns the often-overlooked American Deluxe bridge route into a platform for tone-rich punch and growl.
Tone Features That Stick to Your Ribs
- High-Output Clarity: Punchy and expressive, with all the harmonic detail bass players crave.
- Analog Attitude: No active circuitry. No batteries. Just tone that plays well with tube amps and analog rigs.
- Dual Personality: Built with coil-splitting for true single-coil or humbucker versatility.
New in the Powerbucker Series
This new Powerbucker is part of a broader, well-established lineup of bold bass pickups from Rio Grande—a company that’s been delivering Hot Texas Tone since 1993.
Learn more at: https://riograndepickups.com/muy-grande-powerbucker-bridge-for-american-deluxe-p-bass
About Rio Grande Pickups
Founded over 30 years ago, Rio Grande Pickups has earned a global reputation for high-quality, hand-built pickups with bold personality. From searing humbuckers to subtle single coils, the Houston-based company continues to innovate with tone-first designs for guitarists and bassists who want more from their sound.
For more information, visit riograndepickups.com
Sales Contact:
Jack Brandt
jack.brandt@riograndepickups.com
713-957-0470
Media Contact:
Jeffrey D Brown
jeff@guitarpr.com
888-777-2404
DOWNLOAD RELEASE PDF
DOWNLOAD HI-RES IMAGE
Attention Editors: More background on this story may be available from press release contacts (shown above). To request a Word doc version of the release or additional materials, please contact us.
