Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route and mounting on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock ES-335 humbucker route and mounting.
Pickup
Seymour Duncan Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 Humbucker (Black)
Seymour Duncan's most popular humbucker, built for the bridge position with an Alnico 5 bar magnet and hot coils.
30 guitars checked: 15 likely drop-in, 9 needs verification, 5 requires modification, 1 not compatible.
Where to buy
Andertons
£119.99
Checked 29 days ago
Part specs
Pickup type
Humbucker (bridge position)
ConfirmedDimensions (L × W × D)
Not published
Needs verificationInstallation notes
Standard humbucker mount. Wire according to chosen coil-splitting options.
Guitars we've checked
30 guitars checked: 15 likely drop-in, 9 needs verification, 5 requires modification, 1 not compatible.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Fits the standard humbucker route the stock ProBucker pickups already sit in, shared across the Epiphone HH range.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock ProBucker pickups sit in. Gibson-style humbucker pole pieces are individually adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so this does not carry the handedness-specific risk vintage single-coils do.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route and mounting on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, matches the factory humbucker route and mounting.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock 490R/490T pickups sit in. Not affected by the bridge spacing question, pickup routing is unrelated to bridge post spacing.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route and mounting on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, matches the factory 490R/490T route and mounting used across the current SG Standard line.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock 490R/490T pickups sit in. Gibson-style humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so this does not carry the same handedness-specific risk as a vintage single-coil.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar already has. Needs soldering, not a plug-and-play part.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, matches the Broad'Tron-sized route and mounting on this guitar.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock neck and bridge pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock neck and bridge humbuckers already sit in.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock Jackson High-Output humbuckers already sit in.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock HH route.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock HH route.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock HH route.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock HH route.
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route. Needs soldering, not a plug-and-play part.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock HH route.
Soldering
Fits the pickup route on this guitar. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
This guitar ships with genuine humbucker pickups in a standard humbucker route, not the narrow Jazzmaster single-coil slot found on vintage-style and Player II Jazzmasters. This guitar also has a floating tremolo bridge though, so the F-spaced version of this pickup is likely the better pole alignment for the wider string spread, so check which spacing version you are ordering.
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Soldering
Fits the pickup route on this guitar, but this guitar's string spacing likely calls for the wider F-spaced (Trembucker) version instead, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
Fits the standard humbucker route the stock Infinity R pickups already sit in. This guitar's actual per-string spacing has been measured at 10.5mm (roughly 52.5mm E to E), which DiMarzio's own guidance puts in F-spaced territory rather than standard spacing. This standard-spacing SH-4 may not align as well under the strings as the wider Trembucker version, contradicting the earlier claim that this is a clean like-for-like swap.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
This guitar's pickup route is proprietary to Music Man, so we cannot confirm a standard humbucker fits without checking your specific route dimensions first.
Why we say this
This guitar uses proprietary Music Man humbuckers, and route compatibility with a standard-size aftermarket humbucker has not been independently confirmed.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups sit in. You will need to solder it in. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced (Trembucker) version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
The stock 85/15 S pickups are standard-size humbuckers in a standard route, so this fits the cavity. This guitar's tremolo puts string spacing right around the threshold where Seymour Duncan themselves recommend the wider Trembucker spacing over standard spacing for correct pole-to-string alignment. The two spacing versions are not listed separately, worth checking before buying.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
The stock 85/15 "S" pickups are standard-size humbuckers in a standard route, so this fits the cavity. This guitar has a tremolo bridge though, so the F-spaced version of this pickup is likely the better pole alignment for the string spread, so check which spacing version you are ordering.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups sit in. You will need to solder it in. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced (Trembucker) version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
The stock 85/15 "S" pickups are standard-size humbuckers in a standard route, so this fits the cavity. Not affected by handedness for the same reason as this guitar's other pickup option. This guitar's tremolo puts string spacing right around the threshold where Seymour Duncan themselves recommend the wider Trembucker spacing over standard spacing for correct pole-to-string alignment. The two spacing versions are not listed separately, worth checking before buying.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced (Trembucker) version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, matching the stock SE humbuckers on this model. This guitar's tremolo puts string spacing right around the threshold where Seymour Duncan themselves recommend the wider Trembucker spacing over standard spacing for correct pole-to-string alignment. The two spacing versions are not listed separately, worth checking before buying.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced (Trembucker) version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
Standard humbucker footprint, direct fit for the stock HH route. This guitar's tremolo puts string spacing right around the threshold where Seymour Duncan themselves recommend the wider Trembucker spacing over standard spacing for correct pole-to-string alignment. The two spacing versions are not listed separately, worth checking before buying.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced (Trembucker) version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Why we say this
Standard-size humbuckers in a standard route, matching the stock SE humbuckers on this model. This guitar's tremolo puts string spacing right around the threshold where Seymour Duncan themselves recommend the wider Trembucker spacing over standard spacing for correct pole-to-string alignment. The two spacing versions are not listed separately, worth checking before buying.
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Soldering
This guitar ships with active electronics. Moving to a passive pickup like this one means rewiring the guitar and removing the battery box, more work than a straight pickup swap.
Why we say this
Switching from the stock active EMG wiring to a passive humbucker means removing the active wiring and battery box and rewiring for passive electronics, not just a pickup swap.
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SolderingRouting
This is a full-size humbucker, so it needs the pickup cavity routed larger to fit. Bigger job than a straight solder swap.
Why we say this
A standard Gibson-spec humbucker, so it fits the cavity once enlarged from this guitar's stock single-coil route. Sometimes called Jazzblastering in offset-guitar forums, a full body route job, not a solder-only swap.
Help confirm this fit
SolderingRouting
This is built for a standard humbucker route, larger than this guitar's Filter'Tron route. Route work or adapter hardware is needed, not a straight swap.
Why we say this
Standard humbuckers are built to a larger footprint than the Black Top Filter'Tron route on this guitar. Fitting this means route work or Filter'Tron-specific adapter hardware, not a straight swap.
Help confirm this fit
SolderingRouting
This is built for a standard humbucker route, larger than this guitar's Filter'Tron route. Route work or adapter hardware is needed, not a straight swap.
Why we say this
Standard humbuckers are built to a larger footprint than the Filter'Tron route on this guitar. Fitting this means route work or Filter'Tron-specific adapter hardware, not a straight swap.
Help confirm this fit
SolderingRouting
This is a full-size humbucker, so it needs the pickup cavity routed larger to fit. Bigger job than a straight solder swap.
Why we say this
A standard Gibson-spec humbucker, so it fits the cavity once enlarged from this guitar's stock single-coil route. Sometimes called Jazzblastering in offset-guitar forums, this is a full body route job, not a solder-only swap.
Help confirm this fit
Not compatible
Fender
Vintera II '70s Telecaster Custom 2023
SolderingRouting
This is a standard-size humbucker, but this guitar's neck pickup route is built for Fender's larger Wide Range Humbucker instead. It will not fit as a straight swap.
Why we say this
This is a standard Gibson-spec humbucker, physically smaller and mounted on 2 screws. This guitar's neck route is built for the larger, 4-screw Fender Wide Range Humbucker instead, so a standard humbucker will not fit without a new pickguard and routing work.
What fits instead
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