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Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Whole Lotta Humbucker (SH-18)
Medium output, clear and balanced.
Hotter than 51% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
“Tried a Whole Lotta Humbucker and that went too far the other way as I suppose I like hotter than vintage and it was too harsh in the midrange, too spiky.”
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The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.78k
- Inductance
- 5.31 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 6.14 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
vintage output
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.
Knaggs Kenai Tier 1: Whole Lotta Humbucker
“With similar push and drive as the 59 Model set, the Whole Lotta Humbucker is a little more articulate in the lows and a little tastier in the highs.”
“There is a really nice balance to the set, compliments of a slight snarl in the mids.”
“Tried a Whole Lotta Humbucker and that went too far the other way as I suppose I like hotter than vintage and it was too harsh in the midrange, too spiky.”
“I have my Whole Lotta Neck set fairly close to the strings (2/32 ths for both the treble and bass side) I have not adjusted the polepieces.”
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