Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup

The SH-2n Jazz Rail captures balanced, articulate response across all seven strings with its rail-design pole pieces that maintain even string-to-string sensitivity. This neck pickup excels at recording nuanced dynamics and clean articulation without sacrificing warmth, making it essential for tracking extended-range instruments where clarity and consistency across the entire range are critical to a polished mix. The matte black finish integrates seamlessly into modern instrument aesthetics while the potted construction eliminates microphonic feedback during close-miked sessions.

Tonal Character & Recording Response

Built around an Alnico 8 bar magnet, the SH-2n produces a refined, focused tone with balanced midrange presence and controlled treble that translates clearly in the mix. The 4-conductor lead wire enables flexible wiring options, supporting series, parallel, and split configurations for tonal shaping and processing flexibility during tracking and overdubs.

Design & Construction

The rail design ensures consistent magnetic pull across all seven strings, eliminating the uneven response often found in traditional pole-piece pickups on extended-range instruments—a critical advantage when layering takes and maintaining phase coherence across multiple passes. Vacuum wax potting provides squeal-free operation under high-gain and feedback-prone conditions, essential for studio tracking with aggressive amp settings or heavy distortion chains.

Key Features

• Alnico 8 bar magnet for articulate, focused tone
• Rail pole piece design for even string-to-string balance on 7-string instruments
• Approximate DC resistance of 7.5kΩ
• 4-conductor lead wire for series, parallel, and split wiring options
• Vacuum wax potted construction eliminates microphonic squeal
• Neck position configuration
• Matte black finish
• Manufactured in Santa Barbara, California
• Includes 4-conductor hookup cable

The SH-2n Jazz Rail combines Seymour Duncan's heritage in pickup design with the specific demands of extended-range instruments, delivering articulate, balanced response across all strings for professional recording applications.