Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail Matte Black Pickup Set
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
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- 11105-14-B
Description
Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail Matte Black Pickup Set
This matched pair captures articulate, high-output performance with a balanced tonal footprint that tracks cleanly across neck and bridge positions during recording and mix work. The rail design ensures consistent magnetic field distribution across all string gauges, eliminating dead spots and providing responsive, even articulation for precise tracking and layering. Built to deliver clarity and definition without sacrificing warmth or sustain in the final mix.
Tone & Output Character
The SH-4 bridge (16.4 kΩ DC resistance) produces aggressive, defined highs with a 5.5 kHz resonant peak—ideal for cutting through dense arrangements and sitting prominently in high-gain productions. The SH-2n neck (7.72 kΩ) delivers warmer, more compressed response with an 8 kHz peak, providing a complementary tonal palette for rhythm textures and blended layers. EQ voicing differs between positions—bridge at 5/6/8 (Bass/Mid/Treble) and neck at 5/3/9—providing tonal separation that prevents muddiness when stacking guitars in high-gain sessions.
Construction & Materials
Both pickups feature Alnico V bar magnets for organic harmonic content and responsive dynamics that capture nuanced playing dynamics during recording. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback, critical for clean takes and overdub layers, while the nickel silver bottom plate contributes to the pickup's tonal character. Each pickup carries a four-conductor cable, allowing full coil-splitting capability if desired for increased tonal flexibility within a single session.
Key Features
- SH-4 Bridge Pickup: 16.4 kΩ DC Resistance
- SH-2n Neck Pickup: 7.72 kΩ DC Resistance
- SH-4 Resonant Peak: 5.5 kHz
- SH-2n Resonant Peak: 8 kHz
- Bridge EQ: 5/6/8 (Bass/Mid/Treble)
- Neck EQ: 5/3/9 (Bass/Mid/Treble)
- Alnico V Bar Magnets (both pickups)
- Rail design for even magnetic field distribution
- Vacuum wax potted construction
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Four-conductor cables on both pickups
- Matte black finish
This set balances aggressive output with refined articulation, tracking effectively for high-gain modern productions while retaining the harmonic complexity needed for classic rock and blended-tone applications.
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At a Glance
This matched pair captures aggressive, defined highs on the bridge and balanced warmth on the neck, with different EQ voicings that prevent muddiness in high-gain recording sessions. Rail construction and Alnico V magnets deliver responsive dynamics and organic harmonics that sit well in dense mixes without requiring heavy post-production shaping. Ideal for producers and engineers tracking metal, hard rock, and progressive material who want pickups that track cleanly, articulate note separation, and deliver professional-grade output straight into the preamp.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Blues
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the SH-4 bridge and SH-2n neck pickups?
The SH-4 bridge (16.4 kΩ) produces aggressive, defined highs with a 5.5 kHz peak and EQ voicing of 5/6/8, while the SH-2n neck (7.72 kΩ) delivers warmer, more compressed response with an 8 kHz peak and 5/3/9 EQ. This pairing provides tonal separation that prevents muddiness in high-gain settings without sacrificing warmth or sustain.
Will these pickups work well with drop tunings and heavier string gauges?
Yes. The rail design ensures consistent magnetic field distribution across all string gauges, eliminating dead spots and providing even articulation whether you're using standard or heavily-gauge strings in lower tunings.
Can these pickups be coil-split?
Both pickups include four-conductor cables, so full coil-splitting capability is available if your guitar wiring supports it.
Are these pickups suitable for jazz or blues?
These are optimized for metal, hard rock, progressive, and similar high-gain styles. Their aggressive output and articulate top end are not designed for jazz, folk, or blues applications.
What construction details reduce feedback and unwanted noise?
Both pickups use vacuum wax potted construction to eliminate microphonic feedback, Alnico V bar magnets for organic harmonic content, and a nickel silver bottom plate that contributes to overall tonal character.
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 $18 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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