Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup Set

Built for serious extended-range players, this matched pair delivers aggressive, articulate high-output performance engineered specifically for seven-string instruments. The rail-style blade design maintains consistent magnetic field strength across all seven strings, eliminating the dead spots and uneven response that plague standard pole-piece designs on wider fingerboards. Hand-built at Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara factory, this set pairs the punchy SH-4 JB Rails bridge model with the balanced SH-2n Jazz Rails neck pickup for versatile coverage from heavy rhythms to articulate lead work.

Tone & Response

Alnico 8 bar magnets and vacuum wax-potted 4-conductor lead wire deliver tight articulation with controlled midrange aggression—ideal for drop tunings and modern metal applications. The rail-blade geometry ensures even string-to-string tracking across the full seven-string width, eliminating magnetic dead zones that compromise clarity on the lower strings.

Construction & Specifications

Both pickups weigh approximately 0.5 lb each and measure 1.5″ in depth, fitting standard 7-string cavities without modification. The nickel silver bottom plate contributes to the tonal signature while the passive design requires no battery, making installation straightforward in any wiring configuration.

Key Features

• Rail-style blade construction for even magnetic field distribution across seven strings
• Alnico 8 bar magnets for aggressive, defined output
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Vacuum wax-potted 4-conductor lead wire for noise rejection
• Bridge pickup (SH-4 JB Rails): 4.1″ × 2.8″ × 1.5″
• Neck pickup (SH-2n Jazz Rails): 3.94″ × 2.8″ × 1.5″
• Each pickup weighs approximately 0.5 lb
• Passive design—no battery required
• Hand-built at Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara, California factory
• Specifically configured for 7-string instruments
• Matte black finish
• 4-conductor wiring allows series, parallel, and split-coil configurations

This set delivers the extended-range clarity and output consistency that modern seven-string players demand without compromise.