Seymour Duncan TB-11 Custom Custom Trembkr Black Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
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- 11103-70-B
Description
Seymour Duncan TB-11 Custom Custom Trembucker Black Pickup
The TB-11 Custom Custom Trembucker captures aggressive, articulate output with a focused midrange punch that cuts through dense mixes without sacrificing clarity. Engineered for recording sessions on guitars with tremolo systems or wide string spacing, this pickup combines Seymour Duncan's meticulous handcrafting with purposeful voicing optimized for modern rock, metal, and alternative tracking and mixing applications.
Recording Tone & Output Character
A high-output design with 7 dB mid-range presence delivers its signature aggression and definition straight to your interface or console. The 5.2 kHz resonant peak emphasizes articulation and sustain, making individual notes sit forward in the mix while maintaining tight low-end response—critical for both clean articulation during overdubs and saturated gain textures in post-production processing.
Design & Studio Compatibility
Engineered specifically as a Trembucker with wider string spacing for guitars with Floyd Rose or traditional tremolo bridges, this pickup includes short legs to accommodate thinner body cavities common on high-end recording instruments. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal during session recording, ensuring stable, artifact-free captures under aggressive playing dynamics or complex effects chain integration.
Key Features
- DC Resistance: 14.4 kΩ for high-output character
- Trembucker spaced for guitars with tremolo bridges or string spacing over 2"
- Alnico 2 bar magnet for warm, responsive magnetic field
- Nickel silver bottom plate for tonal clarity and structural integrity
- 4-conductor lead wire for wiring flexibility and coil-split capability
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free, stable performance
- Short legs designed to fit thinner bodies and Floyd Rose-equipped guitars
- EQ Profile: Bass 3 / Mid 7 / Treble 7 for punchy, articulate response
- High-output design with aggressive presence and sustain
- Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
- 5.2 kHz resonant peak for enhanced articulation and definition
This is a purpose-built bridge pickup for sessions requiring aggressive output, wide string spacing compatibility, and the construction quality Seymour Duncan is known for.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan TB-11 Custom Custom Trembucker is a high-output bridge pickup engineered to sit aggressively in dense mixes, with a 5.2 kHz resonant peak that preserves articulation and note definition even under heavy saturation. Its focused midrange presence and tight low end make it ideal for producers and engineers tracking metal, hard rock, and alternative recordings where clarity and punch matter as much as raw output. Vacuum wax potting eliminates noise artifacts in the studio, and the 4-conductor lead wire unlocks coil-split flexibility for tonal versatility across sessions.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Modern Rock
- ✓ Progressive
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Trembucker spaced mean, and which guitars is this pickup for?
Trembucker spacing accommodates wider string spacing (over 2 inches) found on guitars with Floyd Rose and traditional tremolo systems. The TB-11 includes short legs designed to fit thinner body cavities common on high-end shred and metal instruments.
What is the tone character, and what genres is it best suited for?
The TB-11 delivers high-output aggression with a 7 dB midrange boost and 5.2 kHz resonant peak, emphasizing articulation and sustain across metal, hard rock, modern rock, and progressive styles. The tight low end and focused presence make it less suitable for jazz, blues, or folk applications.
What makes this pickup stable and squeal-free in heavy playing or effects chains?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback, ensuring stable performance under aggressive picking and heavy effects processing. The 14.4 kΩ DC resistance and Alnico 2 bar magnet provide warm, responsive output without noise artifacts.
Can I split the coil or rewire this pickup flexibly?
Yes—the TB-11 includes a 4-conductor lead wire that enables coil-split capability and offers wiring flexibility for customized tonal configurations.
What is the EQ profile, and how does it handle both clean and saturated tones?
The EQ profile is Bass 3 / Mid 7 / Treble 7, delivering punchy, articulate response across the spectrum. The design excels at maintaining clarity and note definition in both clean articulation and heavily saturated gain textures.
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