Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-2n Rail Matte Black Pickup Set

This matched pair delivers articulate, high-output performance with a balanced tonal footprint across neck and bridge positions. The rail design ensures consistent magnetic field distribution across all string gauges, eliminating dead spots and providing responsive, even articulation. Built for players who demand clarity and definition without sacrificing warmth or sustain.

Tone & Output Character

The SH-4 bridge produces aggressive, defined highs with a 5.5 kHz resonant peak and 16.4 kΩ DC resistance, while the SH-2n neck delivers warmer, more compressed response with an 8 kHz peak and 7.72 kΩ DC resistance. EQ voicing differs between positions—bridge at 5/6/8 (Bass/Mid/Treble) and neck at 5/3/9—providing tonal separation that prevents muddiness in high-gain settings.

Construction & Materials

Both pickups feature Alnico V bar magnets for organic harmonic content and responsive dynamics, with vacuum wax potted construction to eliminate microphonic feedback. The nickel silver bottom plate contributes to the pickup's tonal character, and each pickup carries four-conductor cables for full coil-splitting capability if desired.

Key Features

• SH-4 Bridge Pickup: 16.4 kΩ DC Resistance
• SH-2n Neck Pickup: 7.72 kΩ DC Resistance
• SH-4 Resonant Peak: 5.5 kHz
• SH-2n Resonant Peak: 8 kHz
• Bridge EQ: 5/6/8 (Bass/Mid/Treble)
• Neck EQ: 5/3/9 (Bass/Mid/Treble)
• Alnico V Bar Magnets (both pickups)
• Rail design for even magnetic field distribution
• Vacuum wax potted construction
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Four-conductor cables on both pickups
• Matte black finish

This set balances aggressive output with refined articulation, making it equally effective for high-gain modern styles and classic rock applications.