Seymour Duncan NYC Bass neck 4 Strg Pickup

Seymour Duncan NYC Bass Neck 4-String Pickup

The Seymour Duncan NYC Bass neck pickup delivers the articulate, punchy character that defines modern active-style bass tone without requiring a preamp. This dual coil J-type design sits cleanly in the neck position, offering transparent midrange definition and controlled low-end that cuts through a mix without muddiness. Built by hand in Santa Barbara, this pickup gives you refined clarity and versatility across any genre you're playing live.

Tone & Response

The Alnico 2 magnet structure and 18.72 kΩ DC resistance yield a balanced EQ profile (9 bass / 8 mids / 5 treble) centered around a 3.2 kHz resonant peak that emphasizes articulation and note definition. This midrange focus responds to your finger dynamics and aggressive pick attack, locking in tight for both fingerstyle precision and slap techniques on stage.

Design & Installation

Measuring 3.5" × 1.5", this pickup fits any bass with a standard DC 40 rout, dropping into most modern instruments without modification. The four conductor cable supports three wiring modes—parallel, series, and single coil—letting you dial in the exact character your bass needs for the room and the gig.

Key Features

• Dual coil J-type pickup design
• Double row of exposed Alnico 2 pole pieces
• Alnico 2 magnets
• Dimensions: 3.5" [88.9mm] Long × 1.5" [38.1mm] Wide
• Four conductor cable
• DC Resistance (Neck): 18.72 kΩ
• Resonant Peak (Neck): 3.2 kHz
• EQ (Bass/Mids/Treble): 9 / 8 / 5
• Fits any bass with standard DC 40 rout
• Three wiring modes available (parallel, series, single coil)
• Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA

The NYC Bass neck pickup delivers professional-grade articulation and output in a format that works with virtually any bass platform.