Seymour Duncan SH-6B-Z - DUNCAN DISTORTION TRESTLE ZEBRA

Name: SH-6B-Z - DUNCAN DISTORTION TRESTLE ZEBRA
Brand: Seymour Duncan
SKU: 211132
Price: 109.00 EUR
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Essential Information About the Seymour Duncan SH-6B-Z Duncan Distortion Zebra Bridge Pickup
• High output level and sharp attack for metal, punk, and hard rock rhythms
• Ceramic magnet : tight lows, aggressive mids, and cutting highs to cut through the mix
• 4-conductor + split : versatile wiring (coil split, series/parallel depending on your electronics)
• Interference shielding for a cleaner signal on stage and in the studio

SH-6B-Z - DUNCAN DISTORTION TRESTLE ZEBRA

109,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

Reference price

A Seymour Duncan Classic Designed for Modern Heavy Tone

The Duncan Distortion SH-6B-Z is an iconic bridge pickup for guitarists seeking bite, precision, and dense saturation without using an active system. Its design targets a powerful and articulate sound, ideal for punchy palm mutes, fast riffs, and heavy chords, with a response that remains clear even at high gain.

For Which Styles and Guitars?

Designed for genres ranging from Old School Metal to Nu-Metal, including Gothic, Garage, Punk, Thrash, and Heavy Rock, this bridge pickup is aimed at musicians seeking aggressive dynamics and immediate attack. It pairs especially well with guitars featuring a solid body (such as superstrats or singlecuts) when you want to tighten the low end and gain impact, both in rehearsal and live settings.

Power, Precision, and Wiring Options

Thanks to its ceramic magnet and high-output design, the SH-6B-Z delivers tight lows and present mids, perfect for cutting rhythms and leads that "cut through" easily. The 4-conductor wiring allows you to use the split function to expand your tonal palette: you can achieve clearer, thinner textures in split configuration while retaining the pickup's muscular character in humbucker mode. The Zebra finish adds a distinctly vintage/rock aesthetic, ideal on a guitar with a visible top or a simple pickguard.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Passive	Peak	5.5 kHz
Category	electric microphone	Number of conductors	4
Instrument	guitar	Position	bridge
Applications	metal	Resistance	16.6 KILOHM
Magnet	Ceramic	Color	Black
Winding	double

Model	Seymour Duncan SH-6B-Z Duncan Distortion	Peak frequency	5.5 kHz
Type	passive pickup	Finish	Zebra
Split	yes	Other	interference shielding
Active	no

Questions frequently asked

Is the SH-6B-Z suitable for metal and high-gain distortion?

Thanks to its ceramic magnet and 16.6 kΩ resistance, this passive pickup delivers a high output. It is designed for metal, thrash, punk, and heavy rock genres, with tight lows under high gain.

Can the Seymour Duncan SH-6B-Z be coil split?

The 4-conductor wiring allows for a coil-splitting configuration. This enables clearer and thinner textures than in humbucker mode. The pickup remains passive.

Active or passive pickup?

The electronics are passive, without any active circuitry, and the winding is of double humbucker type.

On which guitar position should this pickup be mounted?

Mounted in the bridge position, this model is designed to enhance rhythmic attack and the definition of palm muting. It is intended particularly for solid-body guitars like superstrats or singlecuts.