Seymour Duncan SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid, Zebra Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid Humbucker Pickup, Zebra

The SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid merges the warm, articulate response of a '59 coil with the aggressive output of a Custom coil, creating a bridge pickup that captures both vintage clarity and modern definition. This hybrid design occupies the sweet spot between classic warmth and contemporary cut, making it essential for tracking sessions and mixes where you need presence without sacrificing tonal body across rock, metal, and clean voicings.

Recording & Mix Presence

Engineered for bridge placement with medium output and a resonant peak at 5.95 kHz, this pickup delivers articulate mids and controlled upper midrange while preserving low-end substance. The EQ curve of 8 bass / 6 mid / 6 treble keeps the pickup balanced in dense arrangements—thick enough to anchor heavy parts, responsive enough to cut through during solos and layered tracking.

Build & Signal Path

Constructed with Alnico 5 bar magnets and a nickel silver short-leg bottom plate, the SH-16 features vacuum wax potting for noise elimination in recording chains. The 4-conductor lead wire opens up series, parallel, and split-coil wiring configurations, offering studio flexibility for tracking multiple tones from a single instrument or matching impedance in your signal chain.

Key Features

• Humbucker configuration with '59 screws-side coil and Custom slug-side coil
• Medium output level
• DC Resistance: 11.5k Ω
• Resonant Peak: 5.95 kHz
• Alnico 5 bar magnet
• Nickel silver short-leg bottom plate
• 4-conductor lead wire for wiring versatility
• Vacuum wax potted construction
• Bridge position design
• EQ Curve: 8 bass / 6 mid / 6 treble
• Zebra coil configuration

The SH-16 delivers that rare combination of vintage character and contemporary aggression—a bridge pickup built for producers and engineers who need both warmth and definition in the same take.