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Seymour DuncanAPH-2b Alnico II Pro Slash Bridge Humbucker Electric Guitar Bridge Pickup Black

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Seymour Duncan APH-2b Alnico II Pro Slash Bridge Humbucker Electric Guitar Bridge Pickup Black
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A bridge-position Slash signature humbucker built for warm tone, boosted output, sustain, and crunch.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking Slash’s recorded-tone character
  • Les Paul and other well-balanced humbucker-equipped guitars
  • Jazz, blues, and classic-rock players
  • Hollow and semi-hollow body guitars

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Guitars without humbucker routing
  • Players shopping specifically for a neck-position pickup

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.

Seymour Duncan APH-2b Alnico II Pro Slash Bridge Humbucker Electric Guitar Bridge Pickup Black construction detail

Detail 01

Alnico II magnet

The pickup uses an Alnico II magnet, like the standard APH-1 Alnico II Pro.

Detail 02

Moderate, boosted output

Its winding adds enough output to push a stock Les Paul toward sustain and crunch.

Detail 03

Long-legged bottom plate and wooden spacer

These are appointments shared with pickups in Slash’s 1986 recording guitar.

Detail 04

Hand built

It is hand built in Seymour Duncan’s Santa Barbara, California workshop.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is the bridge APH-2b model.
  2. 02It uses a single-conductor cable.
  3. 03A pair of Alnico II Pro Slash pickups is recommended for a complete Slash-oriented setup.
  4. 04Mounting hardware is included.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is this the bridge or neck model?

This APH-2b is recommended for the bridge position.

02What guitars is it designed for?

It was designed for a Les Paul, but is stated to work well in well-balanced humbucker-equipped, hollow, and semi-hollow guitars.

03What styles is it recommended for?

Seymour Duncan recommends it for jazz, blues, and classic rock.

04Does it include installation hardware?

Yes, mounting hardware is included.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

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