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Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Full Shred (SH-10)
Hot, clear and balanced, with tight lows.
Hotter than 81% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
- Tighter lows than a typical Seymour Duncan
“A Full Shred sounds very nice in that guitar, similar to a Strat lead pickup but much hotter and more full sounding on the low end.”
Like the Seymour Duncan Full Shred (SH-10), but…
- WarmerBare Knuckle Emeralddarker · −12% output85 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)Ceramic magnet · brighter · −8% output76 match
- HotterDiMarzio Air Zone+15% output · Alnico 5 magnet68 match
- Less hotSeymour Duncan Pegasus−25% output · Alnico 5 magnet78 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 14.6k
- Inductance
- 8.16 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 5.5 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
high outputtight lows
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH 10 Bridge Pickup Demo – The Most Underrated High Gain Pickup
Seymour Duncan Full Shred Pickups Demo (Bridge & Neck)
Seymour Duncan Distortion VS Full Shred | Ibanez RG2820CTVV and Orange Jim Root #4
Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10 Guitar Pickup
“With less in the lows and mids and plenty in the highs, it's going to cut through.”
“You might still get a little grit on clean amp settings, but it gets nice and glassy when the coils are split.”
“The Full Shred is a tad lower in output and gets close to the lead sound of a JB.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan JB Model (SH-4)
“A Full Shred sounds very nice in that guitar, similar to a Strat lead pickup but much hotter and more full sounding on the low end.”
“Common Complaints Some people complain that the Full Shred is harsh, too bright, or doesn't have enough bass ...”
“I'd say the Full Shred will be brighter than you expect (unless you're a JB fan), and if you find the bass to be missing ...”
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