Seymour Duncan SH-14 Custom 5 Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-14 Custom 5 Black Humbucker Bridge Pickup

The SH-14 Custom 5 is a high-output bridge humbucker built for aggressive, cutting tone that punches through a dense mix without losing definition. Hand-built in Santa Barbara using time-tested construction methods, this pickup delivers the scooped-mid character and focused response that define modern metal and hard rock—reliable night after night on any stage.

Tone & Output Character

With a 14.4 kΩ DC resistance and Alnico V magnet, the SH-14 produces robust, defined output that cuts through live volume and stacks well into high-gain rigs. The EQ curve—6 bass, 3 mid, 8 treble—creates a scooped midrange with even low-end punch and articulate highs, while the 5.4 KHz resonant peak ensures every note stays clear even at extreme distortion levels and through venue PA systems.

Construction & Wiring

This pickup is vacuum wax potted for microphonic feedback elimination and built with a nickel silver bottom plate to enhance magnetic response and long-term stability. The four-conductor cable allows flexible wiring configurations for coil-splitting and series/parallel switching in compatible instruments, giving you tonal flexibility on your board.

Key Features

• Humbucker bridge pickup with high output design
• Alnico V bar magnet for aggressive, defined tone
• 14.4 kΩ DC resistance
• 5.4 KHz resonant peak frequency
• EQ: 6 bass / 3 mid / 8 treble (scooped-mid voicing)
• Vacuum wax potted construction
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Four-conductor cable
• Hand built in Santa Barbara, California

The SH-14 Custom 5 combines proven Seymour Duncan engineering with a tonal signature built for gigging musicians who need a workhorse bridge pickup.