What guitars is this pickup designed for?

The TB-11 is a trembucker-spaced pickup intended for guitars with tremolo bridges or string spacing exceeding 2 inches. Standard Stratocasters and other wide-spaced tremolo guitars are ideal candidates; verify your guitar's bridge spacing before purchasing.

What styles of music is this pickup best suited for?

The TB-11 excels in hard rock, rock, metal, and progressive genres where articulation and note separation are priorities. Its midrange clarity and treble presence work against the tonal character preferred in blues and jazz.

What wiring options does the four-conductor cable support?

The four-conductor cable allows series, parallel, and split-coil configurations, giving you flexibility to shape tone to match your circuit and playing style. A wiring diagram is included in the package.

How does the nickel cover affect the tone?

The nickel cover contributes to the pickup's overall tonal character, adding visual refinement while supporting the articulate, balanced sound profile. It works alongside the Alnico II magnet and EQ voicing to shape the final tone.

What output level should I expect, and is it suitable for high-gain amplifiers?

With 14.4 kΩ DC resistance and a 5.2 kHz resonant peak, the TB-11 produces balanced output suitable for both lead and rhythm work across a wide range of amplifier styles, including high-gain setups common in metal and progressive music.

Seymour Duncan TB-11 Trembucker Custom Custom Pickup Nickel Cover

The TB-11 Custom Custom Trembucker captures articulate, well-balanced output with exceptional clarity across the frequency spectrum. Purpose-built for guitars with tremolo bridges or wider string spacing exceeding 2 inches, this pickup maintains tight string definition without sacrificing warmth or sustain in your recordings. The nickel cover adds visual refinement while contributing to the pickup's tonal character.

Tone & Output Characteristics

Built on an Alnico II bar magnet with a 14.4 kΩ DC resistance, the TB-11 produces a balanced output suitable for both lead and rhythm tracking. The 5.2 kHz resonant peak emphasizes articulation and presence without excessive harshness, while the 3/7/7 EQ voicing (Bass/Mid/Treble) tilts the character toward midrange clarity and treble definition—ideal for cutting through a dense mix or delivering crisp single-note passages that sit cleanly in your final mix.

Construction & Compatibility

This trembucker-spaced pickup uses a four-conductor cable for wiring flexibility, allowing series, parallel, or split configurations to suit your session needs and signal chain. The package includes a wiring diagram and all necessary mounting hardware for straightforward installation on compatible instruments.

Key Features

Trembucker spacing designed for guitars with tremolo bridges or string spacing over 2"
Alnico II bar magnet for balanced, musical output
14.4 kΩ DC resistance
5.2 kHz resonant peak for articulate midrange presence
3/7/7 EQ voicing (Bass/Mid/Treble)
Four-conductor cable for series, parallel, and split-coil wiring options
Nickel cover finish
Includes wiring diagram
Mounting hardware included

The TB-11 Custom Custom functions as a versatile workhorse pickup for producers and engineers prioritizing clarity, note separation, and a touch of treble presence in their recordings.

Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	United States