Seymour Duncan TB-14 - CUSTOM 5 TB EASEL BLACK
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Powerful and musical bridge humbucker, ideal for adding body and fullness to your tone
- Trembucker (TB) version : pole spacing adapted for guitars with Strat-style vibrato, Floyd Rose, or wider string spacing bridges
- Alnico 5 magnet : generous lows, open highs, precise attack without harshness
- 4-conductor wiring : perfect for coil splitting, series/parallel, and other modern wiring options
Manufacturer Information
Seymour Duncan
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The "Custom" DNA Revisited: The Custom 5 in the Seymour Duncan Range
The TB-14 Custom 5 belongs to Seymour Duncan's "Custom" family, designed to deliver more drive, more projection, and a very usable sound in a band setting. Here, the approach emphasizes an Alnico 5-typical balance: a broad low end, clear highs, and an expressive character whether you play with heavy crunch or sustained saturation.
For Whom and Which Styles?
Designed for the bridge position, this pickup is aimed at guitarists who want a humbucker capable of pushing the amp (or pedals) while maintaining definition. It excels on guitars equipped with a vibrato thanks to the Trembucker format, and is particularly suited for rock, hard rock, punk, classic metal, as well as muscular blues-rock whenever a full sound with strong presence is desired.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Magnet | alnico V |
| Winding | double |
| Number of conductors | 4 |
| Position | bridge |
| Color | Black |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan TB-14 Custom 5 TB suitable for a guitar with a tremolo?
The Trembucker format is designed for guitars equipped with a tremolo. This humbucker is installed in the bridge position.
What sound does the Alnico V magnet of the Custom 5 provide?
The Alnico V magnet delivers full lows and clear highs. The response remains expressive whether in pronounced crunch or sustained distortion.
Can this Seymour Duncan bridge pickup be coil-split?
The 4-conductor wiring allows for coil-splitting depending on the chosen configuration. Series/parallel setups can also be implemented to alter output level and tonal textures.
What music styles suit a TB-14 humbucker in the bridge position?
This model is suitable for rock, hard rock, punk, and classic metal. Its full character and pronounced presence also adapt well to muscular blues-rock.
Are palm-mutes still defined with this pickup?
The solid lows provide a strong foundation for palm-mutes, while the open highs preserve chord clarity.



