Replacement pickups for hard rock/heavy metal. High-gain pickups using ceramic magnets. Seymour Duncan's SH series matches the T.O.M. pitch of Gibson-style guitars like Les Pauls (the TB series is for guitars with Floyd Rose or synchronized tremolo systems). The TB-5, a size variation of the SH-5, is also used in ARISTIDES' OIO and seems to be increasingly mounted on guitars as original pickups. In terms of specs, it feels like a slightly increased output from the SH-4 and TB-4, the standard replacement humbuckers, but the sound impression is somewhat different. Without fear of misunderstanding, it outputs a cool, long sustain from high to low frequencies without stagnation, rather than warmth. It's perfect for cold riffs in heavy metal, and I can understand why it's said to sound like an active pickup. This is a pickup you'd want to use on a guitar with modern specs and proper adjustments, rather than a vintage-type guitar. "I tried the JB-4 and TB-4, but I want a little more gain!" "I want to modify my guitar to be perfect for hard rock!" This should be the perfect choice for those situations. DC Resistance: Approximately 14KΩ