Guitar tones are getting heavier and heavier. It’s just the state of modern rock music today. That’s a fact. Seymour Duncan responds with the SH-15 Alternative 8, Their  first production pickup to use an Alnico 8 magnet. The Alternative 8 starts with hot coils wound for maximum output. With the addition of the Alnico 8 magnet, the output is enhanced with a huge, punchy sound, full of fat mids and present upper-mids. This is a dynamic pickup that doesn’t get “sizzly” or dark. The Alnico 8 is perfect for all rock styles and it’s great for use with high gain amps. The Alternative 8 is recommended for the bridge position and it’s available in standard humbucker and in Trembucker spacing. It matches great with a moderate output neck pickup like the SH-1n ’59 or the SH-2n Jazz Model.