Fat Bass Tone
SBC 5 HE/S
AVAILABLE IN SBC5 & SBC5-E HOUSINGS
FULL, OPEN TONE WITH TIGHT LOW END
DUAL & QUAD COIL OPTIONS
HUMCANCELLING
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The Delano SBC5 HE/S family brings Delano's soapbar pickup designs to 5-string basses, with dual-coil and quad-coil configurations available in two different housing formats.
The SBC5 HE/S and SBC5 HE/S-E are precision-engineered dual-coil humbuckers. Delano describes their tone as combining a tight, full bottom end with articulate mids, a wide-open top end, rich harmonics and seamless low-B string integration. They perform equally well in passive instruments or combined with onboard active electronics.
The SBC5 HE/S-4 expands the platform with a quad-coil design. Delano specifically designed it to retain the big, dimensional SBC5 HE/S sound while adding additional hum-free wiring and coil-sensing options, including P-cross coil style configurations.
Choosing between the models: The SBC5 HE/S is the standard dual-coil version. The SBC5 HE/S-E uses the same underlying pickup technology in the larger SBC-E housing with 2-point mounting. The SBC5 HE/S-4 uses the standard SBC5 housing with a quad-coil design for additional switching possibilities.
Includes pickup screw tubing and black screws.
Shielded 4-conductor cable.
Size (SBC5 HE/S & SBC5 HE/S-4 Neck & Bridge):
3.94" [100mm] Long
1.42" [36mm] Wide
0.73" [18.5mm] Thick
Mounting: 3 Hole
Size (SBC5 HE/S-E Neck & Bridge):
4.02" [102mm] Long
1.50" [38mm] Wide
0.87" [22mm] Thick
Mounting: 2 Hole
In series, we hear a very transparent pickup. Quite clear, these capture the acoustic sound of the bass well.
Wired in parallel, we hear a nice bloom to the notes. Slappers will enjoy this pickup, as it has crisp extended highs. Tonally, quite clear, and has Delano’s well known articulation.
The SBC5 HE/S-4 adds additional coil and switching possibilities while retaining the core SBC5 HE/S sound.
Put on a good set of headphones and check out the audio demos below to hear the pickups in series and parallel wiring.
As always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience could be different depending on many factors.