Seymour Duncan SHR-1B WH

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Seymour Duncan SHR-1B WH

Seymour Duncan

SHR-1B WH

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 141588
Model: SHR-1B WH
Price: $146.30

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The SHR-1B is a seriously well-voiced pickup – a humbucker sized for a single-coil slot. It’s got that aggressive crunch you want for rock and metal, but the coil-splitting option gives it surprising versatility. If you’re looking for a hot, responsive bridge pickup with a modern edge and a touch of vintage character, this is a fantastic choice.

Product Description

  • Seymour Duncan SHR-1B WH
  • Pickup for Electric Guitar
  • Humbucker in single coil format
  • For bridge position
  • Aggressive crunch
  • perfect for rock and metal
  • Medium output
  • Dual Coil
  • Alnico V magnets
  • Vacuum wax potted
  • DC resistance 16.6 kOhm
  • Shielded 4-wire connection cable
  • White cover
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Alnico V magnets deliver a focused, articulate high-end response.
  • • Vacuum potting minimizes microphonic noise, enhancing clarity and sustain.
  • • 4-wire construction allows for true coil splitting to a usable single-coil tone.
  • • White cover offers a clean, modern aesthetic that complements many guitars.
CONS
  • • Output level might be a bit low for players needing extreme high-gain tones.
  • • Single-coil size limits compatibility with some guitar designs and pickup cavities.
  • • While versatile, it truly shines in rock and metal; less ideal for jazz or clean tones.

Product Video

Key Features

Position Bridge
Magnet Alnico V
Output Level Medium
DC Resistance 16.6 kOhm
Mounting 4-Hole
Coil Split Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

The coil-split is a respectable single-coil voice, but it lacks the airy, almost brittle quality of a true single-coil due to the humbucker’s construction – more like a slightly fatter, warmer single-coil.
Yes, it's designed as a 'single-coil sized' humbucker, making it a direct drop-in replacement for a Stratocaster bridge pickup, although routing might be needed for proper wiring.
It’s a standard Alnico V – not a 'screaming' or 'high-output' variant – so it delivers a balanced tone rather than just sheer volume.

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