Detail 01
High output
Drives the amp's front end harder, so you reach saturation sooner and get more compression and sustain.
Product detailSKU #1274034493560
Seymour DuncanSH-13 Dimebucker Bridge Humbucker Pickup - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
High-output ceramic-era bridge humbucker in black. Built for aggressive lead and rhythm playing where tightness and cut matter more than warmth.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bridge pickup for down-tuned or drop-tuned rhythm work
- Lead players who need to cut through a loud band mix
- Guitars whose stock bridge pickup sounds muddy under heavy gain
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Jazz, blues, or anyone chasing a vintage PAF voice
- Players who rely on rolling back the volume for clean tones
- Clean-only rigs — it is voiced for gain, not sparkle
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
Bridge humbucker
Two coils cancel hum. Important at high gain, where a single-coil's buzz becomes very audible.
Detail 03
Black, no zebra
Uncovered black bobbins. Reads flat and dark against the body rather than showing cream coil.
Detail 04
Passive
No battery. Output is fixed and high, so gain staging happens at your amp or pedals.
Detail 05
Bridge-only winding
Not meant to be paired with itself in the neck. Pair with a lower-output neck pickup for balance.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required — no mounting ring, cover, pots, or harness included
- 02Fits standard humbucker routs; measure your cavity and spacing first
- 03High output can overwhelm a low-headroom amp; expect to pull back your gain
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this too hot for a clean amp?
It can be. High output pushes a clean channel toward breakup earlier. Lower the pickup away from the strings or use the guitar volume to keep it clean.
02Will it fit a Strat?
Only if the guitar is routed for a humbucker at the bridge. A standard single-coil rout needs modification or an adapter pickguard.
03What neck pickup pairs with it?
Something lower-output. Matching another high-output pickup in the neck makes the neck position sound woolly and unbalanced by comparison.
04Do I need to change my pots?
Not required. Standard humbucker wiring works. Pot value affects treble, so if the guitar was wired for a different pickup type, have a tech check it.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
