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Seymour Duncan Jazz Humbucker in Black - Neck
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The Seymour Duncan SH-2N Jazz Model Pickup is suitable for musicians who need an accurate, clear tone for fast jazz runs. The brighter sound has slightly less output and is a good match with most pickups. A popular combination is The Jazz Model in the neck with either a JB (SH-4) or Duncan Custom (SH-5) in the bridge.
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Question: Is this Jazz humbucker coil-splittable?
- asked on Jun 25, 2025
- asked on Jun 25, 2025
Answer: Yes, the Seymour Duncan Jazz Humbucker (SH-2n) is splitable. It comes with a 4-conductor lead wire, which allows for various wiring options, including splitting the coils to achieve a single-coil sound.
- answered by GREG HACKETT, Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
- answered by GREG HACKETT, Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
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4.9/ 5 9 Reviews
5 StarsDon't live with mediocre tone
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Closest Store Duncan, British Columbia
This was a great option for a guitar I had with a neck pickup that sounded like it was stuffed with wet socks. A companion to the JB in the bridge, my plain jane 2HB guitar has a big tonal range with push-pull pots to bring in the single coils as required. It works well also with covers on - still lots of top end. Bright cleans, to full clear fat tones. I can run some amp and pedal overdrive and use the volume knob to clean up or scream on a dime. A time tested combination.
Posted by Stewart McLellan on Sep 8, 2025
DUNCAN'S BEST NECK PICKUP?
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Closest Store Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
I have a Les Paul with a Duncan JB in the bridge and a Duncan 59 in the neck. I tried an Air Norton and a Slash AP2 as well in other guitars in combo with the JB and its too muddy. I have a tone in my head of what a classic neck pickup should sound like and thats the American Woman tone of BTO or Slash on some of his many soulful solos. Slash's signature pickups were disappointing. The Duncan Pearly Gates came close but with a slightly hotter midrange so I settled on a 59. Yet I had a Kramer pacer, stock JB in the bridge and a Jazz in the neck and quite surprised at how good the Jazz sounded, I popped the JB and Jazz into an SG. The Jazz sounds just a bit quieter than the 59, not better or worse, just slightly different. I got it just because of what it sounded like in the Kramer and could not get another 59 at the time. The Jazz is a keeper for sure as being another really good Duncan neck pickup. Not muddy at all even when you turn the tone knob down.
Posted by Music Mike on Feb 26, 2024
Seymour Duncan Jazz
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
This is my favorite neck pickup.
In both Alder and Mahogany guitars it just works wonders. Sparkly, deep clean tones.
Works pretty good with distortion for leads as well.
Very impressed!
Posted by Chris Mott on Feb 6, 2024
Beautiful neck pick-up
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Closest Store Kingston, Ontario
Such a sweat full sounding neck pick-up.
This pick-up is a game changer I will always use the jazz neck pick-up.
Posted by Steve on Nov 9, 2023
Awesome
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Closest Store Edmonton North, Alberta
The name really is a misnomer for this pick up. I've never really been a fan of neck pick ups, until now. Most stock ones sound muddy and lack punch. This thing is clear and has balls for days. I just can't get over how great it is. I paired it with a JB in a G&L ASAT HB. It sounds incredible now. I would highly recommend it.
Posted by Mike on Oct 19, 2019
Chrystal clear neck tones
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
My biggest issue with most stock neck humbuckers is they tend to be muddy sounding.
I've had the Jazz installed in the neck position of 2 guitars now and they are easily my favorite neck humbucker.
They are voice with a lot of treble and very little mid and bass response. One would think they were going to be overly bright but in the neck it works great - you already have a lot of low and mid range harmonics because the strings move more in that area over the neck pickup. It balances them out and gives them clarity but they still sound full.
Doesn't matter if you are playing clean or with high gain, this pickup retains definition between notes and produces a sweet lead tone for single note lines.
In my SG Special, I can play distorted hard rock or metal rhythm parts on the neck without it turning to much or getting lost in the mix.
If you're looking for a versatile neck pickup don't let the name fool you - while it definitely could be used for jazz; it can do so much more and pairs well with almost any bridge pickup.
Posted by Tyler on Sep 8, 2016
best upgrade well worth it
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Closest Store Cobourg, Ontario
I got a guitar in a trade ans thought it was a lost cause. refinished to body and replaced both picks, neck and bridge. best sounding pickups I have heard. you can split them too. single coil and humbucker sould amazing. Going to buy another set soon.
Posted by wayne knott on Nov 15, 2015
Go get one now!
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
The only reason I did not give a 10 is because nothing is perfect... But this pickup sings!
Posted by François on May 28, 2013
One of the Best Neck Pickups
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I replaced the neck pick-up on my mahogay body guitar with this one after lots of reading about it. Probably, the appropriate word is "suave". It's tone is smooth and sweet for lead/soloing.
Posted by Don on Jul 29, 2012
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Humbucker in Black - Neck | 184012 |
