Seymour Duncan APH-2s-n APH-2s Slash Alnico II Pro Nickel Set
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A "Period Correct" Set in the Seymour Duncan Range
The APH-2S is the signature humbucker set developed to emulate the response of an "old school" Les Paul-type instrument: solid lows, present mids, natural sustain, and musical compression that aids solo playing. Made in the USA, these pickups follow a vintage construction philosophy, with real attention to feel under the fingers and dynamics.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
This set is aimed at guitarists who want a warm and balanced tone without losing definition. In the neck position, you get round cleans and a smoothness perfect for blues, jazz, and vintage riffs. In the bridge position, the pickup maintains precision and bite for rock, hard rock, and sustained leads, with well-defined lows and generous sustain.
What Makes the Difference: Response, Wiring, and Noise Control
Thanks to the Alnico II magnets, the set emphasizes clarity, harmonic richness, and a less "stiff" feel than a more modern humbucker. The dual coils provide naturally quiet operation, and the wax potting improves performance at high volumes. The vintage-style wiring (1 conductor with braided shielding) simplifies a classic installation and aims for a direct, organic, very "amp-like" sound.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Number of conductors | 1 |
| Category | electric microphone | Position | handle, bridge, set |
| Instrument | guitar | Color | Grey |
| Magnet | alnico II | Colours | Nickel |
| Winding | 2 doubles | ||
| Type | electric guitar pickup set | Treatment | wax potted |
| Model | Seymour Duncan APH-2S-N "Slash Alnico II Pro Set Nickel" | DC Resistance neck pickup | 8.3 kOhm |
| Configuration | 2 humbuckers (dual coil) | DC Resistance bridge pickup | 8.9 kOhm |
| Positions | neck + bridge (calibrated set) | Cable | 1 conductor with braided shielding |
| Output | medium to medium-high | Covers | nickel (nickel plated cover) |
| Magnets | Alnico II | Country of Manufacture | USA |
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the Seymour Duncan APH-2s Slash Alnico II Pro set deliver?
The Alnico II magnets provide a warm tone, with pronounced mids and natural sustain. The medium to medium-high output maintains musical compression suitable for solos.
Are these pickups suitable for blues and hard rock?
In the neck position, the 8.3 kOhm DC resistance delivers rounded cleans ideal for blues and jazz. The bridge pickup, at 8.9 kOhm, targets rock and hard rock riffs with bite. Both humbuckers in the set are calibrated for neck and bridge positions.
Can the Seymour Duncan APH-2s be wired for coil split?
The supplied wiring uses a shielded braided conductor, intended for a classic vintage-style installation.
Do the pickups handle high volume without feedback?
Thanks to wax potting, both humbuckers offer improved stability at high volumes.
What is the finish and where is this set manufactured?
The covers are nickel with a color described as gray. The set is made in the USA.
