Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom Black Pickup

The SH-5 Duncan Custom is a medium-output bridge humbucker engineered for players who need articulate, aggressive tone that cuts through a live mix without losing harmonic character. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, this pickup delivers the sustain and note definition required for both high-gain lead work and tight rhythm playing on stage. It's the kind of pickup that performs consistently night after night, whether you're tracking in the studio or pushing it hard in a packed venue.

Tone & Electronics

A small ceramic bar magnet paired with 4-conductor wiring produces a frequency response curve of 7 (bass) / 6 (mid) / 9 (treble), emphasizing upper midrange presence and articulation ideal for lead work and heavy rhythm playing. The 14.41k ohms DC resistance sits in the medium-output range, offering natural breakup without the compression of higher-output designs.

Construction & Design

Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal, ensuring stable performance at volume. The nickel silver bottom plate contributes to the pickup's tonal character while the standard 49mm string spacing ensures proper alignment with most guitar bridge configurations.

Key Features

• Medium output humbucker bridge pickup
• Small ceramic bar magnet
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• 4-conductor lead wire for wiring flexibility
• 14.41k ohms DC resistance
• Frequency response: 7 bass / 6 mid / 9 treble
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Standard 49mm string spacing (high E to low E)
• Bridge position configuration
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California

The SH-5 Duncan Custom is a dependable, articulate bridge pickup that delivers the presence and clarity needed to stay defined in a band mix while maintaining the sustain and harmonic depth that separates good tone from great tone. Built for reliability and consistent performance across any gig.