Seymour Duncan SH-15 Alternative 8 White Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-15 Alternative 8 White Pickup

The SH-15 Alternative 8 is engineered to capture focused, articulate performances with impressive clarity and controlled aggression in the recording chain. Built for engineers and producers tracking through dense arrangements, this pickup excels at maintaining note separation and definition across the frequency spectrum while cutting through dense mixes. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with premium components, it brings studio-grade construction and sonic predictability to your session instrument.

Tone & Output Characteristics

With 17.68 kΩ DC resistance and a 4.46 KHz resonant peak, the SH-15 Alternative 8 prioritizes midrange presence and treble articulation for clean source material at the tracking stage. The 7/8/9 EQ voicing (Bass/Mid/Treble) emphasizes upper midrange and high-end definition, making it ideal for capturing genres that demand clarity in the mix—alternative, indie, and rock productions particularly benefit from its refined, articulate character in layered arrangements.

Construction & Design

Alnico VIII bar magnets provide strong, focused magnetic pull with excellent sustain and responsiveness for consistent tracking sessions. The pickup is vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonic feedback during recording, while the nickel silver bottom plate contributes to its tonal refinement and durability through extended studio use. Available in standard humbucker or Trembucker spacing to fit your existing configuration.

Key Features

• Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA
• Four conductor cable for flexible wiring options
• Alnico VIII bar magnets
• DC Resistance: 17.68 kΩ
• Resonant Peak: 4.46 KHz
• EQ Voicing: 7 Bass / 8 Midrange / 9 Treble
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Vacuum wax potted construction
• Available in standard humbucker or Trembucker spacing

The SH-15 Alternative 8 combines Seymour Duncan's meticulous hand-built quality with a voicing engineered for recording clarity and mix placement in modern alternative and indie production contexts.