Seymour Duncan SPB-2
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Seymour Duncan
SPB-2
Product Info
Article Number:
245381
Brand:
Seymour Duncan
Model:
SPB-2
Category:
Pickups for 4-String P-Bass
Price:
$144.10
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The SPB-2 is a fantastic upgrade for P-basses looking for more grit and growl. It's a hotter take on the classic P-Bass tone, perfect for blues, rock, and heavier styles where you want your bass to cut through. If you're tired of a passive, anemic P-Bass sound, this is a seriously worthwhile mod.
Product Description
- Seymour Duncan SPB-2
- Pickup
- Strong pickup
- Similar design to the vintage model but with more coil windings and therefore more output
- Enhanced bass response and a fuller sound
- Ideal for blues
- classic rock and heavy rock
- Hot pickup for P-bass
- Alnico V magnets
- DC resistance: 22.40 kOhm
- Resonance frequency: 7.14 kHz
- Extended frequency range
- Cable with PVC sheathing
PROS
- • Alnico V magnets deliver a powerful, articulate low-end punch.
- • Increased coil windings provide a hotter output than vintage P-Bass pickups.
- • Excellent bass response with a full, rich harmonic spectrum.
- • PVC sheathing on the cable ensures durability and reduces noise.
CONS
- • Can be too aggressive for very clean, modern bass tones.
- • Might require adjustments to your bass's electronics for optimal performance.
- • The hotter output may muddy the low-end in certain recording situations.
Product Video
Key Features
Position
Bridge
Magnet
Alnico V
Output Level
Hot
DC Resistance
22.40 kOhm
Mounting
4-Hole Standard P-Bass Mounting
Cover
Vintage-Style Black Plastic
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SPB-2 offers significantly more output and a tighter, more focused low-end than a stock P-Bass pickup, while retaining a similar tonal character.
Yes, it's designed as a drop-in replacement, but you might need to tweak your tone control to manage the increased output and avoid muddiness.
While it can be used for slap, the higher output and emphasis on low-mids might result in a less articulate slap tone compared to pickups designed specifically for that style.
