Seymour Duncan SH-PG1b Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11102-49-RZ
Description
Seymour Duncan SH-PG1b Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra Pickup
The SH-PG1b Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra captures articulate, singing sustain with a warm character engineered to sit perfectly in a mix without sacrificing clarity. This hand-built humbucker bridges vintage warmth and modern responsiveness, delivering consistency across blues, classic rock, and contemporary sessions. The reverse zebra coil configuration—with the neck coil in cream and bridge in black—offers both visual distinction and tonal balance across the pickup's frequency response, translating to reliable performance through tracking and overdubs.
Tone & Output Characteristics
Built around an Alnico II magnet and tuned to a 6.7 kHz resonant frequency, this pickup produces a warm, slightly hotter-than-vintage output that maintains clarity across both leads and rhythm tracking. The 8.21 kOhm DC resistance on the bridge coil ensures defined articulation without brittleness, allowing note separation to remain tight even at session volume, making it a dependable choice for layered arrangements and complex mixes.
Design & Construction
Hand-crafted in Santa Barbara, CA, each pickup undergoes vacuum wax potting for superior microphony rejection and stability during extended recording sessions. The nickel silver bottom plate contributes to the pickup's overall resonance character, while the 4-conductor lead wire accommodates series, parallel, and split-coil wiring configurations for maximum studio versatility.
Key Features
- Alnico II magnet for warm, expressive tone
- DC Resistance (bridge): 8.21 kOhm
- Resonant Frequency (bridge): 6.7 kHz
- 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Vacuum wax potted construction
- Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA
- Reverse Zebra finish (cream and black coils)
- Warm, slightly hotter-than-vintage output character
The Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra combines meticulous hand assembly, time-tested Alnico II magnetics, and proven tonal DNA into a pickup that captures controlled dynamics and aggressive playing with equal precision, anchoring your recordings with professional-grade consistency.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SH-PG1b Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra is a hand-wired humbucker engineered to sit perfectly in a mix without sacrificing clarity, making it a go-to for recording blues, classic rock, and contemporary sessions where both leads and rhythms need definition. Built around an Alnico II magnet tuned to 6.7 kHz, it delivers warm sustain and tight note separation that cuts through a busy mix while maintaining its singing character. The 4-conductor lead wire and nickel silver bottom plate give you studio flexibility—whether you're tracking in series, running parallel configurations, or experimenting with split-coil tones.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Classic Rock
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles is this pickup best suited for?
The Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra excels in blues, classic rock, hard rock, and studio sessions. It is not optimized for metal or djent, where higher output and tighter low-end focus are typically needed.
What makes the reverse zebra coil configuration different?
The reverse zebra design places the neck coil in cream and the bridge coil in black, offering visual distinction while balancing the pickup's frequency response. This configuration contributes to tonal balance across both articulate cleans and warm sustain.
What wiring options does the 4-conductor lead wire support?
The 4-conductor wiring accommodates series, parallel, and split-coil configurations, allowing you to customize the pickup's output and tonal character to match your guitar and playing needs.
How does the hand-built construction affect the pickup's performance?
Each pickup is hand-crafted in Santa Barbara and undergoes vacuum wax potting for superior microphony rejection and long-term stability. The nickel silver bottom plate further enhances resonance and sustain.
What skill level is this pickup designed for?
The Pearly Gates Reverse Zebra is suited for intermediate, advanced, and professional players who have experience dialing in pickup tones and understand how output and resonance affect their overall rig.
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