Seymour Duncan SH6B GCOV
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Seymour Duncan
SH6B GCOV
Product Info
Article Number:
222600
Brand:
Seymour Duncan
Model:
SH6B GCOV
Category:
Humbucker Pickups
Price:
$187.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This SH6B GCOV is a powerhouse bridge pickup – seriously hot and thick sounding. It’s ideal for hard rock, metal, and heavier genres where you need a screaming lead tone and a powerful rhythm voice. The coil-splitting is a nice bonus for some added flexibility.
Product Description
- Seymour Duncan SH6B GCOV
- Pickup
- Position: Bridge
- 4-Wire connector cable
- Aggressive overtones
- Chunky in the lower frequency range
- Colour: Gold cover
PROS
- • Gold cover provides a premium aesthetic and resists corrosion effectively.
- • 4-wire construction allows for coil-splitting, adding tonal versatility.
- • Ceramic magnet delivers aggressive output and tight, focused low-end response.
- • Alnico V-style pole screws offer a balanced and articulate high-frequency response.
CONS
- • The aggressive output might be too harsh for cleaner, more nuanced styles.
- • Ceramic magnet tone can sometimes sound 'sterile' compared to Alnico options.
- • Gold covers, while attractive, can show fingerprints and require more frequent cleaning.
Product Video
Key Features
Position
Bridge
Magnet
Ceramic
Output Level
11.5
DC Resistance
16.25 kΩ
Spacing
4-hole
Mounting
4-hole
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SH6B is generally hotter and more aggressive than a JB, with a tighter low-end due to the ceramic magnet, while the JB retains more vintage character and a slightly more open high-end.
Absolutely, but be prepared for a significant output increase; it’ll drive your amp hard and may require adjustments to your volume and tone controls to tame it.
It's primarily cosmetic, but the metal itself can subtly influence the pickup’s response – the gold plating is very thin, so the impact is minimal but can contribute to a slightly brighter tone.
