Seymour Duncan APH-2s Slash Raw Nickel 4-Conductor SE Pickup

Seymour Duncan APH-2s Slash Raw Nickel 4-Conductor SE Pickup

The APH-2s Slash Raw Nickel is a handbuilt humbucker that captures the warm, articulate midrange character essential for cutting through a live mix without losing note definition. Moderate output and balanced response make this pickup reliable across rock, blues, and hard rock setups—whether you're pushing a cranked amp or dialing in controlled crunch. The 4-conductor wiring unlocks series, parallel, and split options, giving you tonal range without swapping hardware between gigs.

Tone & Output Character

Built around an Alnico 2 bar magnet, this pickup delivers naturally warm response with defined mid-range presence that stays articulate under drive. The moderate output preserves pick dynamics and touch sensitivity, sustaining cleanly through overdriven amps without mushing dynamics or compressing feel.

Construction & Wiring

The 4-conductor wiring enables coil-splitting and series/parallel switching for tonal versatility without routing changes or hardware modifications. Hand-assembled in Santa Barbara using traditional potting and wax techniques, this pickup combines vintage construction methods with reliable modern manufacturing for dependable on-stage performance.

Key Features

• Alnico 2 bar magnet for warm, balanced tone
• Nickel silver bottom plate with long mounting legs
• 4-conductor braided lead wire for wiring flexibility
• Maple spacer material
• Paper tape and wax potting for vintage response
• Handbuilt in Santa Barbara, California
• Moderate output classification
• Raw nickel finish on bottom plate
• Single-conductor braided lead configuration
• Compatible with standard humbucker routing

The APH-2s Slash Raw Nickel combines road-tested tone, solid build quality, and wiring flexibility in a humbucker engineered for players who demand clarity, feel, and stage presence over raw power.