Seymour Duncan BENEDETTO-A-6 - BENEDETTO A-6 NICKEL BLACK
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A Neck Pickup Tailored for Modern Jazz
The Seymour Duncan Benedetto A-6 is a guitar pickup designed to serve the musicality of jazz: full lows, singing mids, and clarity that remains readable on complex chords. In the neck position, it highlights the smoothness of melodic lines, the depth of voicings, and the precision of phrasing, while maintaining a dynamic response that follows your playing nuances.
Wiring Versatility: Series, Split, Parallel
Thanks to its split and 4 shielded conductors, this Benedetto A-6 adapts to multiple sonic identities. In series, you get a denser, more enveloping sound, perfect for traditional jazz and warm solos. In split, you achieve a sharper, airier attack, useful for brightening a rhythm part or approaching a more "single-coil" aesthetic. In parallel, the output becomes more open and defined, with reduced compression sensation, helpful for gaining note separation on extended chords.
Finish and Adjustments: Premium Aesthetics and String-to-String Balance
This model is presented in Black Nickel finish, with a sober and elegant look on stage or in the studio. The range is also available in Chrome, Glossy Black, and Gold, to match your instrument's style. The adjustable pole pieces allow you to refine the response of each string, a real advantage on jazz guitars with pronounced radius, heavy gauges, or pickups set very close to the strings.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | guitar, jazz |
| Magnet | alnico V |
| Winding | double |
| Number of conductors | 4 |
| Position | handle, bridge |
| Resistance | 11.9 KILOHM |
| Color | Black |
| Applications | Jazz |
| Split | Yes |
| Active | No |
| Resonant frequency (series) | 5.40 kHz |
| Resonant frequency (split) | 8.45 kHz |
| Resonant frequency (parallel) | 9.03 kHz |
| Finishes | Chrome, Glossy Black, Gold |
| Others | Adjustable pole pieces |
| Inductance (series) | 5.76 H |
| Inductance (split) | 2.59 H |
| Inductance (parallel) | 1.44 H |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan Benedetto A-6 suitable for a jazz neck position?
Designed for jazz, this pickup delivers full lows and singing mids in the neck position. Its 11.9 kΩ resistance favors a dense tone for melodic lines and complex chords.
Can the Benedetto A-6 be coil split?
The 4 shielded conductors allow wiring in series, split, or parallel. The split mode raises the resonant frequency to 8.45 kHz, providing a sharper and airier attack.
What sound does the parallel wiring produce?
In parallel, the resonant frequency reaches 9.03 kHz and the inductance is 1.44 H. This setup delivers a more open sound with reduced compression. Note separation is enhanced on extended chords.
What magnet does this jazz humbucker use?
The Alnico V magnet combined with the dual coil contributes to the clarity of chords and the smoothness of melodic phrases.
Are the pickup poles adjustable?
Adjustable poles allow balancing the response string-to-string. The Black Nickel finish corresponds to this model, which comes with a black cover.
