Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup Set

This matched pair captures aggressive, articulate high-output performance engineered specifically for extended-range instruments in the recording environment. The rail-style blade design maintains consistent magnetic field strength across all seven strings, eliminating the dead spots and uneven response that plague standard pole-piece designs on wider fingerboards. Hand-built at Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara factory, this set pairs the punchy SH-4 JB Rails bridge model with the balanced SH-2n Jazz Rails neck pickup for versatile coverage from heavy rhythms to articulate lead work—essential for tracking and layering modern extended-range productions.

Recording Tone & Clarity

Alnico 8 bar magnets and vacuum wax-potted 4-conductor lead wire deliver tight articulation with controlled midrange aggression—ideal for drop tunings and capturing definition on lower strings during tracking sessions. The rail-blade geometry ensures even string-to-string response across the full seven-string width, eliminating magnetic dead zones that compromise clarity on the lower strings during mix-down and editing.

Construction & Specifications

Both pickups weigh approximately 0.5 lb each and measure 1.5″ in depth, fitting standard 7-string cavities without modification. The nickel silver bottom plate contributes to the tonal signature while the passive design requires no battery, making installation straightforward in any wiring configuration and eliminating noise sources in the signal chain.

Key Features

• Rail-style blade construction for even magnetic field distribution across seven strings
• Alnico 8 bar magnets for aggressive, defined output
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Vacuum wax-potted 4-conductor lead wire for noise rejection
• Bridge pickup (SH-4 JB Rails): 4.1″ × 2.8″ × 1.5″
• Neck pickup (SH-2n Jazz Rails): 3.94″ × 2.8″ × 1.5″
• Each pickup weighs approximately 0.5 lb
• Passive design—no battery required
• Hand-built at Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara, California factory
• Specifically configured for 7-string instruments
• Matte black finish
• 4-conductor wiring allows series, parallel, and split-coil configurations

This set delivers the extended-range clarity and output consistency that modern seven-string recording sessions demand, tracking with precision across drop tunings and complex arrangements.