Detail 01
Position: Bridge
The bridge voice is intentionally hotter and fatter.
Product detailSKU #1500000023971
Seymour DuncanSaturday Night Special Pickup Gold Cover Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Made for the bridge position, the gold-covered Saturday Night Special places its output between vintage-1950s and modern humbuckers. Its Alnico 4 design gives the bridge a hotter, fatter voice than a traditional P.A.F.-style pickup, while keeping clear of the compression associated with most high-gain models. The result is an aggressive but less-compressed route to late-1970s arena-rock guitar sounds, finished here with a gold cover.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building late-1970s arena-rock parts around an aggressive bridge sound without most high-gain compression.
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.
01What finish does this version have?
This bridge version has a gold cover.
02Does it use Alnico 4 magnets?
Yes. The Saturday Night Special uses Alnico 4 magnets.
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
- Gold
