Seymour Duncan has announced their first production pickup to use an Alnico 8 magnet, the SH-15 Alternative 8. The Alternative 8 starts with hot coils wound for maximum output. With the addition of the Alnico 8 magnet, the output is enhanced with a huge, punchy sound, full of fat mids and present upper-mids. This is a dynamic pickup that doesn't get “sizzly” or dark. The Alnico 8 is perfect for all rock styles and it's great for use with high gain amps.
The Alternative 8 is recommended for the bridge position and it's available uncovered, with gold or nickel covers, and in Trembucker spacing. It matches great with a moderate output neck pickup like the SH-1n '59 or the SH-2n Jazz Model.
Duncan recommends pairing the Alternative 8 with one their distortion pedals like the SFX-04 Twin Tube Mayhem, the SFX-05 Lava Box or the SFX-08 Power Grid distortion for genre-spanning guitar tones that range from straight-ahead rock to blazing metalcore.
The SH-15 is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance. Mounting hardware (screws and springs) is included as is a detailed wiring diagram. The Alternative 8 is hand built in Duncan's Santa Barbara, California factory.
For more information, please visit www.seymourduncan.com
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