Seymour Duncan SRB-1 Humbucker for Rickenbacker Pickup Set
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
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Description
Seymour Duncan SRB-1 Humbucker for Rickenbacker Pickup Set
The Seymour Duncan SRB-1 is a purpose-built humbucker set engineered specifically for Rickenbacker instruments, capturing the articulate, cutting tone the brand is known for while eliminating unwanted hum in the recording chain. These pickups preserve the character Rickenbacker is valued for while offering modern studio versatility through four-conductor wiring that unlocks coil-splitting options for session flexibility. Built with premium magnets and tight tolerance manufacturing, they integrate seamlessly into Rickenbacker guitars and translate accurately through mixing workflows.
Tone & Electrical Characteristics
The neck pickup's 9k DC resistance and 11 kHz resonant peak deliver warm, articulate midrange with extended treble presence for defined lead passages and rhythm texture, while the bridge pickup's 8.3k resistance and 8 kHz peak provide punchy, controlled output with natural compression that cuts through dense arrangements. The EQ profile—neck at 4/4/7 (bass/mid/treble) and bridge at 6/4/7—gives the neck a bright, vocal quality ideal for tracking clean parts and the bridge enhanced bass and treble bite that sits well in produced mixes, suiting the distinctive jangly aesthetic in both live and recorded contexts.
Design & Installation
A special phenolic mounting ring is supplied to ensure proper fitment in Rickenbacker routing, guaranteeing secure mounting without modification to your instrument. The four-conductor cable architecture allows full coil-splitting control—in-phase, out-of-phase, series, parallel, and humbucking configurations—enabling producers and engineers to explore tonal options within a single session without repatching or swapping gear.
Key Features
- Bridge pickup: Alnico 5 magnets with 8.3k DC resistance
- Neck pickup: Two ceramic magnets with 9k DC resistance
- Bridge resonant peak: 8 kHz
- Neck resonant peak: 11 kHz
- Bridge EQ: 6 bass / 4 midrange / 7 treble
- Neck EQ: 4 bass / 4 midrange / 7 treble
- Four-conductor cable for coil-splitting versatility
- Hum-cancelling design
- Special phenolic mounting ring included
- Optimized for Rickenbacker instrument fitment
The SRB-1 combines Seymour Duncan's engineering expertise with Rickenbacker-specific voicing, delivering authentic jangle with modern control and zero hum interference for transparent recordings.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SRB-1 brings Rickenbacker's signature articulate jangle into the studio without hum, offering two distinct voicings—a warm, extended-treble neck pickup and a punchy, naturally compressed bridge—that sit clearly in dense arrangements. Four-conductor wiring unlocks coil-splitting for expanded tonal palette during recording and mixing, letting you dial in everything from bright vocal rhythm tones to enhanced bass-and-treble bite on lead passages. Home and professional studio owners tracking indie, pop, or jangle rock will get authentic Rickenbacker character with studio-grade reliability and signal clarity.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Rock
- ✓ Indie
- ✓ Pop
- ✓ Jangle Pop
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these pickups fit my Rickenbacker without routing or modification?
Yes. The SRB-1 set includes a special phenolic mounting ring engineered for proper fitment in Rickenbacker routing, ensuring secure mounting with no instrument modification required.
What genres and playing styles are these pickups best suited for?
The SRB-1 excels in rock, indie, pop, and jangle pop, where articulate midrange, extended treble, and bright, vocal qualities are essential. They are not optimized for metal or djent applications.
Can I use coil-splitting or phase-switching with these pickups?
Yes. The four-conductor cable architecture supports in-phase, out-of-phase, series, parallel, and humbucking configurations, giving you multiple tonal options from a single pickup set with the right switch configuration.
How do the neck and bridge pickups differ tonally?
The neck pickup (9k DC resistance, 11 kHz peak) delivers warm, articulate midrange with extended treble and a bright, vocal quality. The bridge pickup (8.3k resistance, 8 kHz peak) produces punchy, defined output with natural compression and enhanced bass-and-treble bite.
What magnet types are used in each pickup?
The bridge pickup uses Alnico 5 magnets for punchy response, while the neck pickup uses two ceramic magnets for warm articulation and extended treble presence.
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