Seymour Duncan SH-5-G - DUNCAN CUSTOM EASEL GOLD
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Powerful and precise ceramic humbucker : sharp attack, tight lows, and well-defined highs to remain clear at high gain.
- Designed for the bridge position : ideal for riffs, palm mutes, and solos that need to "cut through" the mix.
- Versatile for modern and vintage heavy styles : classic rock, heavy rock, funk, punk, R&B, metal, and drop tuning playing.
- Split coil available : achieve clearer and more biting tones thanks to the 4-conductor wiring.
Manufacturer Information
Seymour Duncan
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A "Custom" Designed for Guitars That Demand Responsiveness
The Duncan Custom (SH-5) is a benchmark for guitarists seeking a bridge pickup capable of delivering power without collapsing in the low end. Within the Seymour Duncan family, it stands as a humbucker with a strong character, made to energize a somewhat tame guitar or to reinforce chord sustain when downtuning.
Who Is It For and In What Playing Contexts?
This Seymour Duncan SH-5-G targets guitarists looking for a performance-oriented replacement pickup: edgy rock, metal, punk, but also funk and R&B when a sharp and well-articulated rhythm is desired. In the bridge position, it provides excellent control under saturation while maintaining useful definition for fast runs, open chords, and complex harmonies, including in drop tuning.
What Sets It Apart: Punch, Clarity, and Wiring Options
Its ceramic magnet promotes a fast response and an immediate punchy feel, with tighter bass and clear projection in the upper spectrum. The 4-conductor wiring enables coil splitting to vary tonal colors (finer, more "single-coil" sounds), convenient for switching from massive rhythm parts to airier sections without changing guitars. The Gold finish adds a premium touch, perfect for matching the instrument's aesthetics and hardware.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Peak | 6 kHz |
| Category | electric microphone | Number of conductors | 4 |
| Instrument | guitar | Position | bridge |
| Applications | rock, blues | Resistance | 14.1 KILOHM |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Color | Yellow |
| Winding | double | ||
| Model | Seymour Duncan SH-5-G | Peak frequency | 6 kHz |
| Designation | Duncan Custom Bridge Gold (SH5-G) | Finish | Gold |
| Split coil | yes | Output | information not provided by the manufacturer |
| Active | no | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan SH-5-G suitable for the bridge position for rock and metal?
Designed for the bridge position, this passive ceramic magnet humbucker delivers a fast response and tight lows. Its 14.1 kΩ resistance provides an output level suited for distortion and dropped tunings.
Can the SH-5 Duncan Custom Gold be coil-split?
The 4-conductor wiring allows coil splitting. It is therefore possible to achieve a thinner, single-coil type tone through appropriate wiring.
What kind of sound does the Duncan Custom ceramic magnet produce?
The ceramic magnet delivers immediate punch and pronounced projection in the upper spectrum. The peak at 6 kHz helps articulate fast runs and open chords.
Is the SH-5-G an active pickup?
No, this pickup is passive and does not require a power supply as indicated in its specifications.
What is the finish of the SH-5-G pickup?
The SH-5-G model features a Gold finish, corresponding to a yellowish tone in the specifications. It allows the pickup to match gold hardware.
