Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom Raw Nickel Rad Gold Msh Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom Nickel Pickup

The SH-5 Duncan Custom is a versatile humbucker that cuts through a live mix with moderate output and defined midrange presence, holding its own across rock, metal, and alternative stages. The nickel-silver bottom plate and vacuum wax potting provide the stability and clarity you need for consistent tone night after night. This pickup balances aggression with articulation, delivering enough bite to slice through without losing note definition when it counts.

Tone & Frequency Response

A 6 kHz resonant peak combined with a mid-forward EQ curve (7 bass / 6 mid / 9 treble) puts presence right in the vocal range while keeping solid low-end thump intact. The moderate output and small ceramic magnet structure respond dynamically to your pick attack rather than flattening everything into pure gain saturation—ideal for players who need control and feel on stage.

Construction & Specifications

Built with vacuum wax potting for microphonic feedback control and long-term reliability, the pickup features a nickel-silver bottom plate that influences the harmonic character. The 4-conductor wiring enables both series and split configurations, expanding tonal flexibility in compatible control schemes.

Key Features

• Small ceramic bar magnet
• Nickel-silver bottom plate
• 14.1 kΩ DC resistance
• 6 kHz resonant peak
• EQ curve: 7 bass / 6 mid / 9 treble
• Moderate output classification
• Vacuum wax potted construction
• 4-conductor cable

The SH-5 is a dependable stage and session pickup, delivering clarity and aggression without excess coloration—the kind of pickup you can rely on whether you're tracking or touring.