Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Hot Rodded Set, Gold Pickup
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11108-13-Gc
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Hot Rodded Set, Gold Pickup
The SH-4/SH-2n Hot Rodded Set captures aggressive, high-output tone with articulate definition across the frequency spectrum. This pairing stacks a potent bridge humbucker with a balanced neck unit, engineered to deliver clarity and presence in the mix without sacrificing the warmth that Alnico V magnets provide. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, these pickups bring serious recording performance to any humbucker-routed instrument.
Recording & Mix Character
The SH-4 bridge generates 16.4 kΩ of DC resistance with a 5.5 kHz resonant peak, pushing aggressive midrange punch that cuts through dense arrangements and sits tight in rhythm sections. The SH-2n neck runs at 7.72 kΩ with an 8 kHz peak, maintaining articulation and clarity for lead tracking while delivering enough output to match the bridge unit's level and presence in stereo recordings.
Design & Construction
Both pickups use Alnico V bar magnets for dynamic response and sustain, housed with nickel silver bottom plates and vacuum wax potting to eliminate feedback and squeal during tracking sessions. Four-conductor cable on each unit provides full coil-split capability for expanding your sonic palette within a single session, while Duncan's hand-crafted Santa Barbara manufacturing ensures consistent quality across production work.
Key Features
- SH-4 Bridge: 16.4 kΩ DC resistance, 5.5 kHz resonant peak
- SH-2n Neck: 7.72 kΩ DC resistance, 8 kHz resonant peak
- Alnico V bar magnets (both pickups)
- SH-4 EQ: 5 (Bass) / 6 (Mid) / 8 (Treble)
- SH-2n EQ: 5 (Bass) / 3 (Mid) / 9 (Treble)
- Four-conductor cable configuration
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- Nickel silver bottom plates
- Gold finish
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
This set combines bridge aggression with neck versatility for layered tracking and multi-take sessions, backed by Duncan's proven build quality and Alnico V responsiveness.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Hot Rodded Set is a high-output humbucker pair engineered for clarity and presence in the mix, with the SH-4 bridge pushing aggressive midrange punch and the SH-2n neck maintaining articulation across lead and rhythm layers. The Alnico V magnets and hand-crafted Santa Barbara construction deliver the warmth and dynamic response that sit well in heavy recordings without getting lost or boomy. Four-conductor configuration opens coil-split possibilities for session flexibility, and vacuum wax potting eliminates feedback in controlled recording environments.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Lead Work
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Clean Worship
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles are these pickups best suited for?
These pickups excel in metal, hard rock, progressive, and lead-focused work. They are not designed for jazz, folk, or clean worship applications where warmth and subtlety matter more than aggression.
What is the output difference between the SH-4 bridge and SH-2n neck?
The SH-4 bridge runs 16.4 kΩ DC resistance with a 5.5 kHz peak for aggressive punch, while the SH-2n neck runs 7.72 kΩ with an 8 kHz peak to maintain articulation and keep pace with the bridge unit's output.
Do these pickups support coil splitting?
Yes, both pickups are wired with four-conductor cables that enable coil-split functionality if your guitar's wiring harness supports it.
What makes these pickups resistant to feedback?
Both the SH-4 and SH-2n use vacuum wax potting and nickel silver bottom plates to eliminate feedback and squeal during high-gain playing.
Where are these pickups manufactured?
Both the SH-4 and SH-2n are hand-built in Santa Barbara, California, ensuring consistent quality and performance.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $19 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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