Detail 01
Position: Bridge
The bridge voice is intentionally hotter and fatter.
Product detailSKU #1500000023989
Seymour DuncanSaturday Night Special Pickup Nickel Cover Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The nickel-covered Saturday Night Special bridge model is voiced for the space between 1950s-vintage and modern humbucker output. Its Alnico 4 magnets produce a hotter, fatter bridge character than traditional P.A.F.-style pickups, while the design remains less compressed than most high-gain choices. Choose it for late-1970s arena-rock material that benefits from a more aggressive bridge voice without relying on the compressed feel associated with high-gain pickups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing late-1970s arena-rock guitar parts that need an aggressive, fuller bridge-position response.
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 cover does this model have?
This bridge version has a nickel cover.
02Where is it made?
It is made in Santa Barbara, California.
03Does it use Alnico 4 magnets?
Yes. The Saturday Night Special uses Alnico 4 magnets.
