Seymour Duncan SMB-5D 5-String Ceramic Magnet Pickup For Music Man

Seymour Duncan SMB-5D 5-String Ceramic Magnet Pickup For Music Man

The SMB-5D is a purpose-built 5-string Music Man pickup engineered to deliver aggressive midrange clarity and articulate bass response. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with ceramic magnets and hum-canceling design, this pickup excels in recording and mix applications where definition and punch matter most. The four-conductor cable offers complete wiring flexibility for any Music Man 5-string application.

Tone & Electronics

The dual ceramic bar magnets and 7.8 kHz resonant peak create a presence peak that cuts through a mix with clarity, while the EQ curve of 7/8/6 (Bass/Midrange/Treble) emphasizes punch and articulation across the fundamental frequencies. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal and ensures consistent output across all strings and playing positions during tracking and layering sessions.

Design & Build

Forbon flatwork construction and 2.9 kΩ per coil DC resistance provide the mechanical and electrical foundation for responsive dynamics and controlled output levels that sit well in dense arrangements. The hum-canceling architecture rejects 60Hz interference without sacrificing the aggressive character ceramic magnets bring to recorded bass tone.

Key Features

• Two large ceramic bar magnets
• Hum-canceling design
• Four-conductor cable
• DC Resistance: 2.9 kΩ per coil
• Resonant Peak: 7.8 kHz (in parallel)
• EQ (Bass/Midrange/Treble): 7 / 8 / 6
• Forbon flatwork construction
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
• Purpose-designed for 5-string Music Man instruments

The SMB-5D combines aggressive ceramic tone with refined manufacturing to capture a modern 5-string bass voice that translates recording sessions into clear, articulate output ready for production.