Seymour Duncan SH-4 WH

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Seymour Duncan SH-4 WH

Seymour Duncan

SH-4 WH

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 142993
Model: SH-4 WH
Price: $148.50

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The SH-4 is a workhorse pickup, plain and simple. It's a fantastic upgrade for guitars needing more bite and sustain – especially in the bridge position. If you’re a rock or metal player looking for a powerful, versatile humbucker without a premium-priced tag, this is a solid choice.

Product Description

Seymour Duncan SH-4 WH, Pickup

The Seymour Duncan SH-4 is easily one of the most popular replacement pickups in the world.

The SH4 offers the exact sound that many guitarists wish for, especially from the bridge position or in combination with a slightly more restrained neck pickup: high output with many overtones, melodious, and perfect in the middle frequency range - this pickup is justification for the popularity of Seymour Duncan. Make your guitar sing or roar - play as you wish!

  • For the bridge position
  • Alnico V magnet
  • DC resistance: 16.4 kOhm
  • 4-Wire
  • Normal spacing
  • Colour: White
PROS
  • • Alnico V magnet delivers a powerful, singing high-end response
  • • 4-Wire design allows for improved coil-splitting versatility and tonal nuance
  • • High output provides excellent distortion and sustain for rock and metal
  • • Classic Seymour Duncan build quality ensures reliability and longevity
CONS
  • • Can be overly aggressive for players seeking a vintage, mellow tone
  • • High output might introduce noise with lower-gain amps or pedals
  • • Alnico V can sometimes lack the warmth of a Ceramic magnet in certain applications

Product Video

Key Features

Position Bridge
Magnet Alnico V
Output Level High
DC Resistance 16.4 kOhm
Spacing Normal
Mounting 4-Wire

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SH-4 is generally considered brighter and more articulate than the JB, with a slightly higher output and more pronounced high frequencies.
Yes, the 4-Wire design offers a cleaner, more balanced coil-split tone compared to standard 2-Wire pickups, retaining more of the original humbucker’s character.
It could be, but it’s manageable. You’ll likely need to adjust your amp’s gain and volume to tame it, but it's not inherently unsuitable for those genres.

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