Detail 01
8.56k ohms DC resistance
Moderate output for a bridge unit. Pushes an amp harder than a vintage single coil but stays short of high-gain ceramic territory.
Product detailSKU #1274034493530
Seymour DuncanSHPR-1b P-Rails - Bridge Pickup Black
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bridge pickup that puts a P-90 coil and a rail coil in one humbucker-sized housing, so you can run either alone or both together. For players wanting several voices from one slot.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Humbucker-routed guitars where you want P-90 grit without new routing
- Players who switch between fat single-coil and full humbucker tones
- One-guitar players covering multiple styles in a set
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone unwilling to add switching to access the separate coils
- Players who only ever use one bridge tone
- Neck-position replacement — this is wound for the bridge
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
6.0 kHz resonant peak
Peak sits high, so attack and pick detail stay present. Cuts through a mix rather than sounding rounded off.
Detail 03
P-90 plus rail coils
The P-90 side is thick and midrange-forward; the rail side is tighter and brighter. Both together read as a humbucker.
Detail 04
Humbucker-size housing
Drops into a standard humbucker rout. No new routing on a Les Paul, SG, or humbucker-equipped superstrat.
Detail 05
Bridge position
Wound hotter to compensate for lower string movement at the bridge. Using it at the neck sounds harsh and overly bright.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Getting all voices needs a push-pull pot or extra switch, sold separately.
- 02Soldering required. Multi-conductor wiring is more involved than a two-wire swap.
- 03Running one coil alone means single-coil hum; both coils together cancel it.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a special switch to use it?
For the full range of tones, yes. Wired simply it works as a humbucker. A push-pull pot or toggle lets you select the P-90 coil or the rail coil on its own.
02Will it fit a Les Paul without routing?
Yes. It's built to standard humbucker dimensions and drops into an existing humbucker rout and mounting ring.
03Can I use this in the neck position?
It's wound for the bridge. In the neck slot it will sound bright and hot relative to the rest of the guitar. A neck version is the better match.
04Does it hum?
Not with both coils on — they cancel each other. Split to either the P-90 or the rail coil alone and you'll hear normal single-coil hum.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- P90
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Bridge Pickup Black
3 detailsOther
- Mode
- single-coil
- Resonant Peak
- 6.0KHz
- DC Resistance
- 8.56k ohms
