Seymour Duncan TB-15 Alternative 8 Trembkr Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan TB-15 Alternative 8 Trembucker Black Pickup

The TB-15 Alternative 8 delivers articulate, balanced high-output tone engineered for modern rock and metal stages. Compact short legs accommodate Floyd Rose-type locking bridges without modification, while expanded pole spacing captures string vibration with precision across the entire fretboard—critical for live clarity and note definition.

Tone & Harmonic Character

This Alnico VIII-based design produces a resonant peak at 4.46 kHz with a carefully voiced EQ curve: Bass 7 / Mid 8 / Treble 9. On stage, the result is clarity and definition without excess harshness—aggressive when driven hard, articulate at moderate gain levels, and punchy enough to cut through a live mix without losing note separation.

Construction & Road Reliability

Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA, the TB-15 features vacuum wax potting for squeal-free operation—essential for high-gain touring work—and a nickel silver bottom plate for electromagnetic shielding. Four-conductor wiring enables series, parallel, and split configurations for maximum tonal flexibility, so you can dial in your sound and trust it night after night.

Key Features

• Alnico VIII bar magnet for high output and clarity
• DC Resistance: 17.68 kΩ
• Resonant Peak: 4.46 kHz
• EQ: Bass 7 / Mid 8 / Treble 9
• Four-conductor cable for series/parallel/split wiring options
• Expanded pole spacing for consistent string-to-string response
• Short legs designed for Floyd Rose-type locking bridge systems
• Nickel silver bottom plate for shielding
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
• Trembucker spacing (65mm) for modern superstrat and extended-range instruments

The TB-15 Alternative 8 combines Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara craftsmanship with bridge-system compatibility and tonal versatility, delivering the articulation and output stability gigging musicians depend on.