Seymour Duncan TB-4 JB Trembucker Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan TB-4 JB Trembucker Black Pickup

The TB-4 JB Trembucker captures aggressive, articulate high-output tone with a design built specifically for tremolo-equipped guitars. This hand-built pickup excels at cutting through dense mixes while maintaining clarity across all six strings, making it an essential choice for recording hard rock, metal, and alternative productions that demand a versatile workhorse in the bridge position.

Tone & Output

With 16.6k Ohm DC resistance and output in the 17.4K ohm range, this pickup delivers powerful, aggressive midrange punch without sacrificing articulation in the mix. The Alnico 5 magnet provides responsive dynamics and natural sustain, ideal for capturing both clean definition and high-gain tones across recording sessions.

Design & Build

Engineered with wider pole piece spacing to accommodate tremolo systems, the Trembucker geometry ensures balanced magnetic field alignment across all strings for consistent capture. The nickel silver bottom plate and potted construction suppress feedback and noise in the signal path, while four-conductor lead wire enables series, parallel, and split-coil wiring configurations for maximum tonal flexibility during tracking and re-amping workflows.

Key Features

• High-output humbucker pickup with aggressive character
• Alnico 5 magnet for responsive dynamics and natural sustain
• 16.6k Ohm DC resistance (bridge position)
• 17.4K ohm output range
• Trembucker spacing designed for tremolo bridges
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Potted construction to suppress noise and feedback
• Four-conductor insulated lead wire
• Series, parallel, and split coil wiring options
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA factory
• Includes mounting screws, mounting ring, springs, and wiring diagrams

This is a purpose-built bridge pickup for recording studios and producers who demand high-output performance, tonal clarity, and the reliability of hand-crafted construction.