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Terracotta And just what is righteous tone? Is it singing highs or to making sure our sustain-for-days? Is it product is the best it perfect harmonics that can possibly be. cut through like never before? Or richer, Righteous tone also thicker, punchy bot- comes from the people tom end? Thousands who make the pickups. of famous artists and And because we’re Lime working musicians have a company of guitar asked themselves these and bass players, we same questions. know tone. And we Blue know what it takes to Their solution? give you the tone you’re Seymour Duncan looking for. and Basslines pickups. Why? Because Our devotion to our righteous tone doesn’t customers starts just happen. with our product development and Righteous tone comes extends to our network from years of inventive of authorized dealers research and acquired and our 21-Day Real technical knowledge. World Exchange Policy. Righteous tone comes It’s all about taking care from a 100%, no- of you by helping you compromise attitude find Tone That Sets about our product. From You Apart™.¹ Mustard Uh-huh. the hand assembly to the fanatical quality control, we have a Avocado passionate devotion
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Avocado HuMBuckers
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Terracotta SH-1 ’59 Model™ Picture this… you warp back to 1959 and purchase a new “Patent Applied For” humbucker with the most crystalline tone on earth. Used by most everyone from jazz gods to blues demons. ™ SH-1 SH-4 JB Model The ‘bucker that started it all and remains our most popular model toto tthishis dday.ay. SSinginginging mmidsids wwithith bboostedoosted ooutput.utput. IItsts pperfecterfect bblendlend ooff sustainsustain aandnd ddistortionistortion mmakeake iitt ggreatreat fforor rrockock aandnd bblues.lues. SH-6 Duncan Distortion™ DoDo yyouou rrock?ock? I mmeanean rreallyeally rrock???ock??? TThehe DDistortionistortion ggivesives yyouou hhighigh outputoutput ccourtesyourtesy ooff a mmassiveassive cceramiceramic mmagnetagnet fforor aaggressiveggressive SH-4 harmonicsharmonics aandnd ggreatreat llowow eendnd ““chunk.”chunk.”
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SH-2 Jazz Model™ A most versatile humbucker, SH-6 especially for the neck position. SH-13 Dimebucker™ For the searing, crushing, metal massacre that is Dimebag’s tone SH-12 SH-8 Invader™ Think interplanetary tonal invasion by Hostile forces. SH-2 SH-12 Screamin’ Demon™ Great low end “cabinet thunk” SH-55 matched with screamin’ highs. SH-55 Seth Lover Model™ Can you say “Waaaarm and smoooooth?” Nickel or Gold. SH-13 SH-PG1 Pearly Gates™ Slightly rude “Tejas-tone” SH-PG1 ¹mixed with top end sizzle. APH-1 Alnico II Pro™ Humbucker The ultimate vintage blues humbucker. SH-8
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Terracotta Lime STK-J1 SJB-2
Blue STK-J1 Classic Stack® SJB-2 Hot for Jazz Bass® for Jazz Bass® The increased output, deeper You get the same great tone, low-end response, heavier mid- presence and response of a range emphasis, and all-around vintage Jazz Bass pickup, “punch”is great for bassists while eliminating that pesky who rock. 60-cycle hum.
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SPB-3 Quarter-Pound™ SMB-4D 4-String for Music for P-Bass® Man® The quarter-inch pole pieces kick in For years the Music Man® faithful a big output boost which translates have been asking us for a into incredible versatility for a replacement pickup with more single-pickup instrument. punch, more versatility and more Brown Country. Blues. Rock. Metal. tone. Well here it is. We got your basses covered. Taupe
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Terracotta “But what if it’s too hard to make a choice?” Easy. Go to www.seymourduncan.com and ask the Wizard. The Tone Wizard, that is. Just tell him about your guitar and the type of music you play, and he’ll give you a pickup recommendation. Then, click over to the User Group Forum and check-in with like- minded righteous tone mongers like yourself. You can swap gear info and playing tips. But be warned, the Forum is addictive! “But what if I want something not offered in this brochure?” Simple. Access www.seymourduncan.com or www.basslines.com for tons of information on all of our pickup models along with the name of your near- est dealer. Then, go to your dealer and grab yourself a free copy of our 72-page, full color, full vibe, Pickup Guide Book and Tone Chart. The Guide Book and Tone Chart, along with our retro-chic Antiquity catalog, are also available for $5 for the trio (to cover shipping and handling) direct from us at the address below. Send your check or money order to:
SEYMOUR DUNCAN|BASSLINES PICKUPS 5427 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2345 Attention: Pro-Tone Club [USA funds and addresses only, please] Tel: 805-964-9610 Fax: 805-964-9749 www.seymourduncan.com or www.basslines.com Lime
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