'59™ Model
SH-1 -- The most important thing about the vintage Patent Applied For pickup was its warm,
smooth tone and sustain that was unlike anything heard before. The SH-1 is built with the
same kind of enameled wire, nickel-plated studs, and balanced coil windings that humbucker
inventor Seth Lover used in his first pickups. It looks and sounds just like a '59.
Single conductor cable is standard
Trembuckers™
Available in several models.
Bridge position pickups for guitars with tremolos
Blues Saraceno Model™
PA-TB3 -- Created in the Custom Shop for Blues Saraceno, this pickup had to have the tone
of the great old Gibson® P.A.F. and the power to cut through for Blues' unique and
sometimes over-the-top style. Put this pickup in and you'll sound big, bad and plaid!
Four conductor cable
Alnico II Pro™
Humbucker
APH-1 -- After players heard the Alnico II Pro™ single-coil models, many asked for
that same sweetness in a humbucker version. The only way to get that sound is to use the
Alnico II musical magnets with a new coil winding. The result is a warm, sweet tone with
more natural string vibration for great sustain.
Four conductor cable
JB™ Model
SH-4/TB-4 -- A completely balanced coil configuration produces great harmonics and a high
output with just the right blend of sustain and distortion. You get the best of both
worlds: from sweet warm tones to raw rock 'n' roll. Combine this with the (SH-2) Jazz Neck
and you've got Seymour's personal favorite combination.
Recommended for Bridge position
Distortion
Trembucker™
PA-TB2 -- A powerful ceramic magnet and extra coil windings give this pickup a punchy
singing tone with a clear, articulate high-end and plenty of grind on the bottom. It's a
definite crankin' pickup.
Four conductor cable
Pearly Gates™
SH-PG1 -- The original custom Pearly Gates™ pickups were wound for the famous '59 Les
Paul® Standard that defined the raw, rebellious sound of Texas blues rock. Essentially a
variation on the Patent Applied For sound, the Pearly Gates sound is sweet, but slightly
rude, with great sustain and a bright top that make harmonics jump out of the guitar.
Four conductor cable
George Lynch Screamin' Demon™
SH-12/TB-12 -- This pickup was designed in the Custom Shop for George Lynch. It has the
big open sound of our '59 Model™ with a little less bite and a little more growl. The
tone is big, percussive and still bites without being harsh. It uses alnico magnets and
yields medium output.
Four conductor cable
Original Parallel Axis Trembucker™
PA-TB1 -- This humbucker is specially calibrated for the neck position. Its spacing is
also adjusted to allow for precise string alignment. Its tone is sweet and bluesy. The
more gain you add, the more it sings.
Four conductor cable
Seth Lover Model™
SH-55 -- The SH-55 was designed jointly by Seymour and humbucker inventor Seth Lover. Just
like the original 1955 P.A.F.s, the SH-55 utilizes a nickel silver bottom plate, butyrate
plastic bobbins; plain enamel wire, an Alnico bar magnet, a wooden spacer, and black paper
tape. The SH-55 uses a nickel silver cover instead of brass, which magnetically eliminates
too much of the pickup's natural high-end tone. To be completely true to the original
design and tone, the pickup is not wax potted. The tone is vintage P.A.F. The neck pickup
will warm up even the coldest guitar. And the unpotted covers give the bridge pickup just
enough boldness to break up early and really cut.
Single conductor cable
Duncan
Distortion™
SH-6/TB-6 -- The Duncan Distortion™ gives you high output while retaining clarity. A
massive ceramic magnet and hot symmetrical coils deliver tremendous power and raw
distorted rock sounds.
Four conductor cable
LiveWire™ Classic Humbucker
LW-CH1 -- Classic LiveWire™ Humbuckers are full-bodied with a wide frequency response
and rich sustain. They have a potent sound that lets you hear every note in the chord.
Like all our LiveWire active pickups, they are wax potted and sealed in epoxy to eliminate
feedback.
Classic Cover™ Humbuckers
This series is composed of the same great humbuckers as our regular line, with one major
distinction: nickel or 24 karat gold-plated nickel-silver covers. The covers are built
from the same materials as the original covered humbuckers designed by Seth Lover five
decades ago. Unlike their predecessors however, the hand built Classic Covers are double
wax potted for squeal free performance and the elimination of microphonics and feedback.
Duncan
Custom™
SH-5/TB-5 -- Beef up the sound of the Patent Applied For pickup and you get a
hard-driving, kicking sound with just the right balance of power, sustain, and distortion.
This pickup cuts through with a distinctive high end and midrange attack.
Recommended for bridge position
LiveWire™ Metal Humbucker
LW-HMET -- After introducing the Classic LiveWire™ active humbuckers, players
requested the power and crunch of the Duncan Distortion™ (SH-6) in an active pickup
design. So we went to work and came up with the Metal LiveWire™ Humbucker. It has a
thick screaming tone with mid-range punch that blows your hair back. Not a subtle pickup,
but one that gets your point across loud and proud. You can get the single bridge model or
go for the whole calibrated humbucker set. We even make a set with one bridge model and
two Hot Live Wire ™ pickups for Strat guitars with an aggressive, versatile
combination.
Full Shred™
SH-10/TB-10 -- This pickup was built for some of rock 'n' roll's hottest guitarists who
wanted a pickup with a blazing expressive sound. Double rows of Allen head screw pole
pieces help fine tune the high end. The tone is fat and chunky, yet perfectly defined for
speed riffs.
Four conductor cable
Custom
Custom™
SH-11/TB-11 -- The Custom Custom™ is our SH-5 Duncan Custom™ humbucker with an
Alnico II magnet for very warm and smooth highs, more midrange, and a buttery bottom end.
It's a good choice for players who need a traditional vintage tone with increased output.
Four conductor cable
Jazz™ Model
SH-2 -- This pickup is for players who need an accurate, clear tone for fast jazz runs.
The brighter sound has slightly less output and is a good match with most pickups. A
popular combination is The Jazz™ in the neck with either a JB™ (SH-4) or Duncan
Custom™ (SH-6) in the bridge.
Four conductor cable
Invader™
SH-8 -- The Invader™ sounds as powerful as it looks. The combination of three large
ceramic magnets, hot coils and twelve black oxide cap screws give this awesome pickup
bolts of volts for an electrifying force of energy. The wide magnetic field pumps power
into your amp with unique brightness and a totally new sound.
Four conductor cable
Allan Holdsworth Model™
SH-AH1 -- Since Allan has a very fluid style, we had to develop a humbucker that would
produce the subtleties of this playing. Built with mirror-image coils and adjustable
screws for extra midrange strength and excellent sustain.
Four conductor cable
Stag Mag™
SH-3 -- A versatile humbucker with the edgy brightness of a single coil pickup and the
option of the humbucker's full-toned warmth. Staggered rod magnets contribute to the
unique sound. When split and used in single coil mode, the sound is characteristic of a
vintage Strat ®.
Four conductor cable
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