Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Nickel Pickup Set
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
In stock
- SKU
- 11108-49-NC
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Nickel Pickup Set
The Pearly Gates Nickel delivers the articulate, vintage-informed character that has earned respect on stages and in studios worldwide, with a slightly brighter voicing courtesy of the nickel silver bottom plate. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with plain enamel wire and sandcast Alnico II magnets, these pickups balance clarity and sustain across a wide frequency range. Built for players who demand versatile humbuckers that excel in classic rock, blues, and jazz contexts while maintaining modern definition and live stage reliability.
Tonal Profile & Electrical Performance
The neck pickup (SH-PG 1N) measures 7.3k ohms with a 7.1 kHz resonance peak, yielding warm, articulate response through the midrange. The bridge pickup (SH-PG 1B) sits at 8.35k ohms with a 6.7 kHz resonance, providing focused punch and sustained clarity that cuts through a mix without excessive harshness or ice pick treble.
Construction & Durability
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal and feedback, ensuring stable, reliable performance under stage conditions and high-gain applications. The nickel silver bottom plate and molded ABS plastic bobbins resist oxidation and environmental wear, while the 4-conductor lead wire enables series, parallel, and split-coil wiring options for maximum tonal flexibility.
Key Features
- Passive humbucker set (neck and bridge pair)
- Plain enamel wire construction
- Sandcast Alnico II magnets
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Molded ABS plastic bobbins
- 7.3k ohms D.C. resistance (neck pickup)
- 8.35k ohms D.C. resistance (bridge pickup)
- 7.1 kHz resonance frequency (neck)
- 6.7 kHz resonance frequency (bridge)
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- 4-conductor lead wire for wiring flexibility
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
This pairing of clarity, sustain, and vintage character makes the Pearly Gates Nickel a trusted choice for gigging musicians, touring professionals, and builders seeking reliable replacement and new-build applications.
More Information
| Condition | New |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Nickel is a hand-built humbucker set that delivers articulate vintage tone with modern clarity, ideal for classic rock, blues, and jazz players who demand punch and sustain on stage without ice-pick harshness. The nickel silver bottom plate brightens the voicing slightly compared to the original design, while vacuum wax potting keeps feedback locked down during high-gain passages and live performance. Intermediate to pro players will appreciate the 4-conductor wiring flexibility and road-tested reliability that makes this set equally at home in the studio or gigging.
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, Studio Sessions |
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| Tonal character | Articulate, vintage-informed, bright, warm midrange, focused punch |
| Less specialized for | Metal, Djent (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles work best with the Pearly Gates Nickel?
These pickups excel in classic rock, blues, and jazz, delivering the articulate vintage character and warm midrange those styles demand. The focused punch and clear sustain work well across intermediate to professional skill levels, though they are not voiced for metal or djent applications.
How does the nickel silver bottom plate change the tone compared to the original Pearly Gates?
The nickel silver bottom plate provides a slightly brighter voicing while retaining the articulate, vintage-informed character. This adds modern definition and presence without introducing ice-pick treble or excessive harshness.
What wiring options do these pickups support?
The 4-conductor lead wire enables series, parallel, and split-coil wiring configurations, giving you maximum tonal flexibility for your instrument. This allows you to dial in different voiced combinations depending on your switching setup.
Are these pickups stable for high-gain playing and live use?
Yes—the pickups are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonic squeal and feedback, ensuring reliable performance under stage conditions and high-gain applications. The nickel silver bottom plate and molded ABS plastic bobbins resist oxidation and environmental wear.
What are the electrical specifications for each pickup?
The neck pickup (SH-PG 1N) measures 7.3k ohms with a 7.1 kHz resonance peak for warm, articulate response, while the bridge pickup (SH-PG 1B) sits at 8.35k ohms with a 6.7 kHz resonance for focused punch and sustained clarity.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $21 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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