Seymour Duncan SRB-1 Humbucker for Rickenbacker Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan SRB-1 Humbucker for Rickenbacker Pickup Set

The Seymour Duncan SRB-1 is purpose-built for Rickenbacker instruments, engineered to nail that articulate, cutting tone the brand is famous for while killing hum completely. These pickups preserve the character Rickenbacker players depend on night after night, while four-conductor wiring unlocks coil-splitting options for expanded sonic range on stage. Premium magnets and tight tolerance manufacturing mean reliable, consistent performance in your Rickenbacker without any routing modifications needed.

Tone & Electrical Characteristics

The neck pickup's 9k DC resistance and 11 kHz resonant peak deliver warm, articulate midrange with extended treble presence, while the bridge pickup's 8.3k resistance and 8 kHz peak provide punchy, defined output with natural compression. The EQ profile—neck at 4/4/7 (bass/mid/treble) and bridge at 6/4/7—gives the neck a bright, vocal quality and the bridge enhanced bass and treble bite suited to Rickenbacker's distinctive jangly aesthetic.

Design & Installation

A special phenolic mounting ring is supplied to ensure proper fitment in Rickenbacker routing, guaranteeing secure mounting without modification. The four-conductor cable architecture allows full coil-splitting control—in-phase, out-of-phase, series, parallel, and humbucking configurations—giving you unprecedented tonal flexibility from a single pickup set, whether you're tracking in the studio or dialing in your live rig.

Key Features

• Bridge pickup: Alnico 5 magnets with 8.3k DC resistance
• Neck pickup: Two ceramic magnets with 9k DC resistance
• Bridge resonant peak: 8 kHz
• Neck resonant peak: 11 kHz
• Bridge EQ: 6 bass / 4 midrange / 7 treble
• Neck EQ: 4 bass / 4 midrange / 7 treble
• Four-conductor cable for coil-splitting versatility
• Hum-cancelling design
• Special phenolic mounting ring included
• Optimized for Rickenbacker instrument fitment

The SRB-1 combines Seymour Duncan's engineering with Rickenbacker-specific voicing, delivering the authentic jangle you need with modern control and zero hum—built for players who demand reliability and tone night after night.