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Seymour Duncan SM-1 Mini Humbucker N CHR

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Seymour Duncan SM-1 Mini Humbucker N CHR
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SM-1N & SM-3B for Violin Bass
David6599 27.10.2015
I used the Seymour Duncan SM-1N and SM-3B as replacement pickups on a Violin Bass (Beatle Bass), inspired by a Seymour Duncan Blog article 'SD Mini-Humbuckers and the Hofner Beatle Bass' by Jon Moody. Under the cover, these pickups have a 'blade' rather than pole-pieces, which means they function properly with four strings.

I'm very happy with the outcome, though fitting them was not straightforward. I had to use new mounting rings, which proved awkward to install on the Harley Benton instrument. And I wanted to be able to select series or parallel in 'both pickups' mode, and finding a hum-free wiring scheme took some research and experimentation.

Nevertheless the bass now sounds marvellous, with a rich and accurate bottom end, and a smooth but detailed top end. It may seem counter-intuitive, but these are lovely bass pickups (though be sure to check your string-spacing).

They were a fiddle to fit, but totally worth it!
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Versatile jack-of-all-trades
Ciarán 26.12.2025
The humbucker that dreams of being a single coil, this thing has lived on my neck-pickup-only telecaster for years. It sonically is not much different to a stock telecaster neck pickup, just “more” - brighter, more articulate and precise. Versatile as hell.
If I could level one criticism it would be that it lacks a distinct personality of its own. It’s technically the perfect middle-of-the-road pickup with no particular drawbacks; it’s a bit “inoffensive”.

If you want an all-rounder you know you’re gonna like (if not love) it’s a great choice.
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Seymour Duncan SM-1 Mini Humbucker N CHR