Detail 01
Bridge position
Wound hotter than a neck version to compensate for the tighter string vibration near the bridge.
Product detailSKU #1274034493557
Seymour DuncanSH-PG1 Pearly Gates Pickup Black/Cream Bridge
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Alnico 2 humbucker for the bridge, black/cream zebra. For guitarists chasing a warm, vocal PAF-style voice with more push than a stock vintage-output pickup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bridge position in a humbucker guitar that sounds thin or brittle
- Blues and classic rock players who want note bloom, not compression
- Cranked amps where you want cleanup from the volume knob
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Down-tuned metal — it lacks the tightness for chugging
- Players wanting scooped, modern high output
- Anyone with a single-coil rout — this needs a humbucker cavity
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
Humbucker
Two coils wired to cancel hum. Quiet under stage lighting and near screens, unlike a single-coil.
Detail 03
Black/cream zebra bobbins
Visible only if you run without a pickup cover. Under a cover the color is irrelevant.
Detail 04
Passive pickup
No battery. Output follows your picking and volume knob, so cleanups happen at the guitar.
Detail 05
Pickup, not a pedal
Requires soldering into the guitar's control cavity. It replaces an existing pickup rather than adding to it.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering iron and basic wiring skill needed, or pay a tech for install
- 02No pickup cover, mounting ring, or pots included
- 03Check your guitar's rout size — this fits standard humbucker cavities only
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this fit a Les Paul?
It fits any standard humbucker-routed guitar, which covers most Les Paul style instruments. Measure your existing pickup's mounting spacing before ordering to be sure.
02Can I put it in the neck position?
Physically yes, but it is wound for the bridge. In the neck it will sound thicker and louder than intended, and may push the amp harder than you want.
03Do I need a battery?
No. It is passive and runs off the string vibration alone. Nothing to charge, nothing to replace.
04Will it work with my existing volume and tone pots?
Yes. It wires into standard humbucker controls. Pot values change the top end, so if the guitar was built for the old pickup you may want to re-check them.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
