Detail 01
Position: Bridge
The bridge voice is intentionally hotter and fatter.
Product detailSKU #1500000023970
Seymour DuncanSaturday Night Special Pickup Black Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Saturday Night Special bridge humbucker sits between 1950s-vintage and modern humbucker output. Alnico 4 magnets support a hotter, fatter bridge character than traditional P.A.F.-style pickups, with more aggression than a 1950s-style design but without the compression associated with most high-gain models. It suits late-1970s arena-rock guitar parts when the bridge position needs added weight and output without a heavily compressed response.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing late-1970s arena-rock guitar parts with a hotter, fatter bridge-position voice.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically want the compressed response associated with most high-gain pickup designs.
- Players looking only for a traditional 1950s-style humbucker voice rather than a more aggressive bridge sound.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Magnets: Alnico 4
Part of the pickup's 1970s-oriented voicing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that you need the bridge-position version named in the title.
- 02The standard configuration includes four-conductor wiring and short mounting legs.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it use Alnico 4 magnets?
Yes. The Saturday Night Special uses Alnico 4 magnets.
02Is it a high-gain pickup?
It is more aggressive than a 1950s-style model, but avoids the compression associated with most high-gain pickups.
03What comes as standard?
Four-conductor wiring, a maple spacer, and short mounting legs are standard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
