Seymour Duncan SH-PG1B-N - PEARLY GATES BRIDGE NICKEL

Name: SH-PG1B-N - PEARLY GATES BRIDGE NICKEL
Brand: Seymour Duncan
SKU: 213068
Price: 159.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
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EAN : 0800315012053

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Essential Information About the Seymour Duncan SH-PG1B-N Pearly Gates Bridge Pickup Nickel
• Nervous vintage grain : an Alnico II humbucker with expressive mids, perfect for making the sustain "sing."
• Designed for the bridge : precise attack, rich harmonics, and great presence in the mix, without unnecessary harshness.
• Wiring versatility : 4 conductors + split option to switch from a full humbucker to clearer textures.
• Ideal for blues to hard rock : from blues to classic rock/southern rock up to hard rock, with dynamic response to playing and volume.

SH-PG1B-N - PEARLY GATES BRIDGE NICKEL

159,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

Reference price

The "Pearly Gates" Character: The PAF Spirit with More Bite

The Pearly Gates is designed to capture the DNA of vintage PAF-style humbuckers while adding just enough presence and bite to make riffs and leads stand out at the bridge. Its Alnico II magnet emphasizes natural compression and a musical upper midrange: perfect for bends, vibrato, and pick attacks that need to remain expressive.

For Which Guitarists and Guitars?

In the bridge position, this SH-PG1B-N suits guitarists who want an organic pickup, sensitive to nuances, and capable of moving from a roots crunch to a more muscular drive. It pairs especially well with vintage-style guitars (mahogany bodies, set necks, classic vibratos) and shines in blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, and hard rock genres.

Split, 4 Conductors: An Expanded Sonic Palette

Thanks to its 4 conductors, the SH-PG1B-N is suitable for modern wiring (split, series/parallel depending on your electronics). The coil split allows for more open and snappy sounds for chicken picking, arpeggios, or clean rhythms, while retaining the option to instantly switch back to humbucker mode for sustain and thickness. With a resistance of 8.35 kOhms and a peak at 6.5 kHz, it offers an ideal balance between definition and warmth, delivering tones that remain clear even with gain.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Passive	Number of conductors	4
Category	electric microphone	Position	bridge
Instrument	guitar	Resistance	8.1 KILOHM
Magnet	alnico II	Color	Grey
Winding	double	Colours	Nickel

Model	Seymour Duncan SH-PG1B-N Pearly Gates	Peak	6.5 kHz
Applications	Blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, hard rock	Finish	Nickel
Split	Yes	Others	Not specified
Active	No

Questions frequently asked

Can the Seymour Duncan SH-PG1B-N Pearly Gates be coil-split?

Its 4-conductor wiring allows for coil splitting, as well as series/parallel configurations depending on the installed electronics. The split provides airier, snappier tones suitable for arpeggios or clean rhythm playing.

What sound does the Pearly Gates offer in the bridge position?

The Alnico II magnet delivers natural compression and musical upper mids. The response remains expressive on bends, vibrato, and pick attacks. Its resonance peak at 6.5 kHz enhances definition with gain.

For which music styles is this bridge pickup suitable?

This model is recommended for blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, and hard rock. Its rated resistance of 8.1 kOhms aims for a balance between warmth and clarity.

Is this humbucker suitable for a vintage-style guitar?

A guitar with a mahogany body, glued neck, or classic vibrato is particularly well-matched. The double-coil format is designed for bridge position installation.