Seymour Duncan SH-2b Jazz Model Reverse Zebra Pickup
The SH-2b Jazz Model captures a warm, articulate character with controlled output that tracks cleanly across a wide dynamic range—ideal for recording both fingerstyle clarity and driven rhythm work. This reverse zebra configuration pairs a nickel-silver bottom plate with vintage sonic refinement, making it a natural choice for sessions demanding definition without losing midrange presence. The SH-2b has become a studio staple across jazz fusion, rock, and genre-blending production contexts.
Tone & Recording Character
The Alnico 5 bar magnet and nickel-silver bottom plate yield a smooth, focused response with excellent string separation and natural compression—essential for cutting through dense mixes without artificial equalization. The 4-conductor lead wire enables series, parallel, and split-coil wiring options, letting you craft anything from full-bodied vintage tone to transparent single-coil voicings within a single session.
Design & Build
Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California, this pickup is vacuum wax potted for maximum durability and feedback rejection during tracking and live overdubs. The reverse zebra coil configuration—nickel-silver base with cream and black windings—delivers both sonic clarity and visual distinction in the signal chain.
Key Features
- Alnico 5 bar magnet
- Nickel-silver bottom plate
- 4-conductor lead wire
- Series, parallel, and split-coil wiring options
- Vacuum wax potted construction
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
- Reverse zebra coil configuration
- DCR: 7.50 (neck model specification)
The SH-2b Jazz Model delivers refined tone capture and versatile wiring flexibility—a hand-crafted tool for producers and engineers who prioritize tonally responsive tracking and mix-ready recordings.
