Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro HB – neck

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In the Electric Guitar Pickups category, Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro HB – neck is priced in the Standard/Professional range. This is quality gear at a fair price point, suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and pros alike.

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The Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro HB – neck humbucker is your ticket to a world of warm, expressive tones. Revered by legendary guitarists like Slash, this pickup is renowned for its Alnico II magnets, which provide a soft treble attack and low string pull, enhancing natural sustain and delivering a sweet, vintage-inspired sound. Whether you're diving into blues, jazz, or classic rock, this pickup fills each note with a buttery richness that’s both smooth and full-bodied.

Handcrafted in Santa Barbara, CA, the Alnico II Pro HB offers more than just historical prestige. Its design includes a four-conductor cable, allowing for versatile wiring options to suit your playing style, and is wax potted to ensure squeal-free performance. This pickup is particularly suited for brighter-toned instruments and responds beautifully to maple and ebony fingerboards. It’s a perfect match for hollow and semi-hollowbody guitars, where its rounded bass response and spongy lows truly shine. Get ready to craft your signature sound with a pickup that’s as nuanced as your playing.

Key Features:

Humbucker for neck position
Alnico II magnets for a warm, sweet tone
Moderate output suitable for various genres
Four-conductor cable for versatile wiring options
Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
Wax potted for squeal-free operation
Ideal for brighter-toned instruments, and pairs well with hollow and semi-hollowbody guitars

Product specs

Type	Humbucker
Position	Neck
Active/Passive	Passive
Magnet Material	Alnico II
Number of Conductors	4 wire plus shield
DC Resistance	7.5K
Connectivity	Soldered
Number of Strings	6
Covering	Uncovered

FAQs

What type of sound can I expect from the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker?: The Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker offers a warm, smooth tone with a pronounced midrange, making it ideal for blues, jazz, and classic rock. It provides creamy sustain and excellent note definition, perfect for vintage-inspired sounds.
Is the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker suitable for all styles of music?: While the Alnico II Pro excels in blues, jazz, and classic rock, its warm tone and smooth sustain can complement a wide range of musical styles, especially those seeking vintage tones.
What type of magnet is used in the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker?: The Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker uses an Alnico II magnet, known for its sweet and smooth tonal characteristics.
How does the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker connect to my guitar?: The Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker features a 4-wire plus shield configuration, allowing for versatile wiring options and is connected via soldering.
Is the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker covered or uncovered?: The Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Neck Humbucker is an uncovered pickup, which can contribute to a slightly brighter and more open sound.

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The Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro HB neck pickup shines with 50s wiring and PIO capacitors, unlocking its full potential compared to modern wiring with ceramic caps.
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Swapping to CTS 500k audio taper pots and Emerson paper/oil caps significantly improves clarity and tone when paired with Alnico II Pro pickups.
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Utilizing a .015 capacitor in the neck position can unlock a more woody tone with enhanced sonic variety compared to standard .022 caps.
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Use cases and applications

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The Alnico II Pro's low output and weak magnet offer a natural tone that cuts through a band mix, benefiting those looking for clarity over aggression.
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Alnico II Pro pickups excel in classic rock, indie, and blues, offering clarity and articulation for rhythm-focused playing styles.
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Comparisons

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Owners transitioning from Seth Lover neck and 59/custom bridge pickups find the Alnico II Pro more satisfying in tonal clarity and smoothness.
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The Slash Alnico II pickups have a higher resistance (8.06k neck, 10.07k bridge) compared to regular Alnico II (7.32k neck, 7.9k bridge), affecting output and attack.
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Features and functionality

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These pickups allow for a natural sound by not coloring the tone, with smooth highs and nuanced playing audible even in dense mixes.
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Setup and maintenance

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Pickup height adjustments to 4-3/32" from the string can significantly impact tone and clarity.
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Owners report improved tonal clarity and satisfaction after switching from Burstbucker 2/3 to Alnico II Pro pickups in a Les Paul.
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4.5 out of 5

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faber_fdm

850

about 6 years ago

My favorite neck humbucker

I've had it mounted on my Gibson SG a few years ago. I wasn't so impressed at first but it has grown on me over the years. It has a smooth, spongy bass response which I find extremely appealing. I don't use it much live but it is a wonderful pickup to record songs with. In particular, it is ideal for playing arpeggios and open chords. I recently changed the bridge pickup to have a better matching set. I used to have a Pearly Gates but I did not like it. I found it lacking in bass and treble response, it was all mids and not much else. I chose a Bare Knuckle Old Guard to replace it (as this is an Alnico II, too) and the two pickups seem to have been made for each other. I highly recommend both but especially the neck pickup, which is incredibly good and a great match for a Gibson SG.

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Singer Guitarist Composer

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Rock Emo Post-hardcore

gary_dizon

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almost 8 years ago

I love this pickup. This is an even sounding pickup that really brings out the tone from my Gibson Les Paul Standard.

This pickup is great paired with a Pearly Gates bridge with a Gibson Les Paul Standard. You can hear the wood resonate. The bass response is tight and defined. The midrange is punchy, but it could be better if there was a little more midrange. The treble is clear and transparent. The treble isn't shrill and distinguishes the neck pickup from the bridge. The bridge versions of this pickup are great and the Slash model is the hotter version of this pickup.

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Singer Guitarist Bassist

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Rock Pop Blues

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Slash

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Guns N' Roses

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Slash used the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro neck and bridge humbuckers in all his guitars, prior to the development of his signature pickups which are based on them.