Is this pickup right for my guitar?

The TB-14 is a Trembucker, designed for guitars with wider string spacing—typically modern designs like PRS, some Ibanez, and wide-spaced Les Paul variants. Standard Humbucker spacing will not fit; confirm your guitar's bridge pickup cavity before ordering.

What comes in the box?

The pickup includes a 4-conductor shielded hookup cable for wiring flexibility and coil-split options. You'll also receive the nickel-covered pickup itself, ready to drop into a bridge position cavity designed for Trembucker spacing.

How does this compare to the Seymour Duncan JB Model?

The TB-14 Custom 5 is voiced for wider-spaced guitars and offers a slightly more articulate treble profile with responsive dynamics, while the JB is a classic mid-range punch pickup for standard humbucker spacing. Both are high-output designs; choose based on your guitar's cavity and whether you prioritize clarity or aggressive midrange presence.

Will this work for jazz or fingerstyle?

The TB-14 is optimized for rock, blues, metal, and contemporary styles where high output and sustained distortion are priorities. Its aggressive tonal character and output level make it less suited to jazz or folk applications.

What is vacuum wax potting?

Vacuum wax potting is a manufacturing process that seals the pickup's coils under vacuum, eliminating air pockets and microphonic feedback. This improves durability, reduces noise, and ensures consistent tone—essential for reliable live and studio performance.

Seymour Duncan TB-14 Trembucker Custom 5 Pickup Nickel Cover

The TB-14 Custom 5 Trembucker is engineered to capture a balanced, articulate bridge-position voice with enough output and clarity to sit prominently in a mix without losing note definition. Built for guitars with wider string spacing, this Alnico 5-powered humbucker bridges the gap between vintage warmth and modern punch, making it versatile across classic rock, blues, and heavier contemporary production styles.

Tone & Output

A 14.8k ohm DC resistance and 5.4 kHz resonant peak place this pickup in the high-output range while maintaining clarity across the frequency spectrum. The Alnico 5 magnet structure delivers articulate treble definition and responsive dynamics without excessive midrange coloration—essential for both clean recording articulation and sustained distortion tracking.

Construction & Specifications

Hand-built in Santa Barbara, this pickup features vacuum wax potting for superior durability and noise elimination during recording sessions. The 4-conductor shielded wiring and included hookup cable enable flexible coil-splitting configurations for expanding your tonal palette in the studio, while the nickel silver bottom plate contributes to overall tonal clarity and structural integrity.

Key Features

Dual coil humbucker, bridge position
Trembucker spacing for wide string-spaced guitars
Alnico 5 magnet
DC Resistance: 14.8k Ohm
Impedance: 14.4 k
Resonant Peak: 5.4 kHz
High output level
Nickel silver bottom plate
Vacuum wax potted construction
4-conductor shielded wiring
Four-conductor hookup cable included
Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA

The Custom 5 represents Seymour Duncan's refined approach to bridge-position recording tone, combining proven Alnico 5 design with meticulous hand construction for a pickup that tracks reliably and translates faithfully to tape.

Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	United States