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Seymour Duncan
Custom 5 Medium Output Bridge Humbucker Pickup - Black
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Originally called the Custom Custom Custom, the Custom 5 high output humbucker pickup began life in Seymour Duncans Custom Shop as a response to players requesting a brighter, alnico 5 version of the popular Custom Custom humbucker. It has a nice, full tone, a scooped midrange, and strikes a nice balance of bass & treble. This even response makes it extremely versatile and great for all types of music and playing styles.
Match the Custom 5 with the 59 or Jazz neck model humbuckers for a perfectly balanced setup. Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA, the Custom 5 uses an alnico 5 bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.
Cable: 4c Shielded
Type: Passive
DCR: Bridge 14.1k
Match the Custom 5 with the 59 or Jazz neck model humbuckers for a perfectly balanced setup. Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA, the Custom 5 uses an alnico 5 bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.
Specifications
Magnet: Alnico 5Cable: 4c Shielded
Type: Passive
DCR: Bridge 14.1k
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As most know, the Seymour Duncan JB Model bridge pickup is the most common classic pickup used as a stock pickup or replacement. With my ear there was always a bit too much gain and midrange when paired with a 59 in the neck. I had used the Duncan Distortion (SH6) in a Jackson before and it still had the same level of gain but less pronounced midrange. Still did not quite match the warmth of the 59 neck pickup.
I then got into Y&Ts Dave Meniketti who exclusively used the Custom 5(SH14) in his Les Paul with a Jazz in the neck. The Jazz is similar to the 59. He had a really good singing lead tone live and used his bridge pickup far more than the neck to solo. He also played with the pickup covers off like Slash as it reduces the treble a little. I decided to get the Custom in place of the JB in the bridge and could not be happier with the blend with the Jazz in the neck. You typically need a fairly hot pickup in the bridge of any humbucker guitar and sometimes the gain can be too great for the neck pickup. The Custom has slightly lower gain, more bass and better note clarity and seems better matched to the Jazz and quite possibly the 59 in the neck. I put the Custom and jazz in my SG to replace Gibson Burstbuckers and could not be more pleased.
Posted by Music Mike on Feb 26, 2024
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Custom 5 Medium Output Bridge Humbucker Pickup - Black | 184070 |
