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For nearly four decades, the legendary JB Model has been the ultimate hot-rodded humbucker. A truly modern classic.play button

For nearly four decades, the legendary JB Model has been the ultimate hot-rodded humbucker. A truly modern classic.

Seymour Duncan

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The Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model Bridge Humbucker Pickup is a rock icon delivering aggressive and articulate tone for over 40 years. The SH-4 uses a balanced coil configuration to produce harmonically rich, high-output sound with ideal sustain and distortion. From searing leads to chunky rhythm, the JB Model handles it all.

High Output and High Definition

The SH-4 JB Model is a hot pickup, pushing amps to distort and sing, but it never sacrifices clarity or nuance. Notes have definition and chime, and chords have a crispness that lets complex voicings shine through. The low end is tight and powerful, the highs have snap and sizzle, and the mids are focused and vocal. This is a pickup for players who want their tone to have impact and intensity, but also dimension and detail.

Legendary Versatility

While the JB Model excels at hard rock and metal, its tonal range is vast. Back off the gain and volume, and warm, sweet cleans emerge. The pickup's articulate nature provides note separation even at lower distortions, ideal for blues leads and crunchy classic rock. Paired with the right amp or overdrive pedal, the SH-4 can do twangy country rhythm and searing fusion leads. Any player in search of a bold, responsive humbucker will find their needs met by this Seymour Duncan mainstay.

Roadworthy and Sonic

The SH-4 JB Model is built for tone and built to last. Handmade in Seymour Duncan's California factory, it features an alnico 5 bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate and a 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options like series, parallel and split coil. Vacuum wax potting locks in the pickup's balanced coils to prevent unwanted noise and microphonics. Guitarists have relied on the roadworthy JB Model for decades of gigging and recording, making it a proven choice for any guitarist wanting a hardworking, professional-grade humbucker.

Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model Bridge Humbucker Pickup Pink
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model Bridge Humbucker Pickup Pink

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  1. Concerts5
  2. Practicing5
  3. Back-Up1
  4. Main workhorse pickup for stage use1
  5. Rocking out1

Cons

  1. Could Be Slightly Tighter1
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  • Can't beat the unmistakable sound of the JB

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda month ago

    byJR

    fromAR

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I use Seymour Duncan JB pickups in both of my main stage guitars. The sounds that I can get out of a JB range from metal to grunge rock. JBs have an easily recognizable signature sound. These pickups are fairly hot. Overall a very versatile pickup for many types of music.

  • Awesome pickup!!!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 months ago

    byJeffrey

    fromGorham, ME

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This pick up sounds amazing. I installed it in a guitar i built in high school. Sounds great clean and sounds great with od/distortion. Will end up utilizing this pick up in other guitars as well. I'm really curious to see what it sounds like with coil splitting. Go seymour duncan!!!!

  • Great

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 months ago

    byCampbell

    fromDeming, Wa

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Threw this in the bridge of a gretsch. sounds awesome

  • Punchy humbucker. Perfect for punk rock.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted10 months ago

    byJacob

    fromKent washington

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I bought this for my squire stratocaster and installed it at the bridge. With a little modification to the pick guard fits nicely. Love the tone. Planning on maybe replacing the other two and seeing how that sounds.

  • Get it now

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    bySid

    fromTennessee

    Sounds great in an SSH strat with 250 pots. Great with overdrive or clean, blends well with dimarzio 54 pro.

  • Yup

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byChunka Chunka

    fromFlorida

    Great pickup to get that low midrange punch and still stays articulate and clear. The only complaint that many others have as well is the low end came get flubby at times (in certain cases), but with the amp I got (which is my secret weapon lol) it has the feature control to tighten it right up and sounds just awesome

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked byCash

    fromUtah

    Can it be coil split?

    Can it be coil split?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, it can.
  • asked byVMC

    fromNew Jersey

    would this work with a acoustic electric guitar?

    would this work with a acoustic electric guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar.
  • asked byShayy

    fromBoise

    Might be dumb but, can these go into a Schecter c-6 deluxe?? Thanks.

    Might be dumb but, can these go into a Schecter c-6 deluxe?? Thanks.

    Open Reply - Gear-Adviser
    Probably. It depends on the screw holes aligning. They'll certainly work. In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar
  • asked byAiden

    fromMemphis, TN

    Would these pickups work well with a squire mustang

    Would these pickups work well with a squire mustang

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes but will be very complicated to install.
  • asked byDiego

    fromMiami, FL

    Hi! Which potenciometers should I buy for this pickup?

    Hi! Which potenciometers should I buy for this pickup?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar
  • asked byYankenzi

    fromWallington nj

    Will this humbucker work with bridge of fender boxer stratocaster?
Thank you
Jan

    Will this humbucker work with bridge of fender boxer stratocaster? Thank you Jan

    Open Reply - Beau
    This humbucker pickup would be compatible.
  • asked byJason

    fromNC

    Hello, I have a D'angelico Atlantic premier and have been considering the following pick-up combinations. I like to play mainly Neo soul, Blues/rock and vintage/ classic rock. Which combination would you recommend for my preferences ?

Seymour Duncan Jazz neck/59' bridge
Seymour Duncan Jazz neck/ 59' custom hybrid Bridge
Seymour Duncan Jazz neck/ JB bridge SH-4
59' neck and bridge

    Hello, I have a D'angelico Atlantic premier and have been considering the following pick-up combinations. I like to play mainly Neo soul, Blues/rock and vintage/ classic rock. Which combination would you recommend for my preferences ? Seymour Duncan Jazz neck/59' bridge Seymour Duncan Jazz neck/ 59' custom hybrid Bridge Seymour Duncan Jazz neck/ JB bridge SH-4 59' neck and bridge

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    All these will sound good together - It will be a personal preference
  • asked byJAMES

    fromNew York

    What would the SH-4 have for DC resistance with a coil tapped?
Also what would the SH-1n have for DC resistance with a coil tap?

    What would the SH-4 have for DC resistance with a coil tapped? Also what would the SH-1n have for DC resistance with a coil tap?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    The SH-4 is 8.3 and the SH-1n is 3.8