Odyssey Icon SH17 HB

The Odyssey Icon SH17 HB is a meticulously voiced Alnico?V-magnet guitar pickup that delivers a warm vintage character with modern clarity. Wound with 7,000 turns of 42?AWG enamel wire around precision-cut Alnico?V pole pieces, it achieves approximately 9.0?K? of output—perfectly balancing fullness and note definition. This humbucker captures the essence of the Seymour Duncan SH-17 “Master,” offering a smooth, singing sustain and a touch of midrange sweetness that works beautifully across clean and overdriven tones.

Construction & Materials

Every SH17 HB is hand-wound in the USA, with careful attention to coil tension for consistent tonal response. The Alnico?V magnets provide a rich magnetic field that emphasizes harmonic complexity, while nickel-plated brass covers and baseplates ensure effective shielding against noise. The bobbins are mounted on high-precision steel rails to maintain perfect string-to-string balance.

Tonal Character

On clean amplifier settings, the SH17 HB produces warm, rounded chords with a gentle top-end sparkle. Single-note lines sing with a vocal-like quality, exhibiting smooth dynamic swell and controlled sustain. When pushed into mild overdrive, the pickup’s natural compression yields a creamy breakup that retains clarity, making it ideal for blues and classic rock leads.

Installation & Compatibility

Designed as a drop-in replacement, the SH17 HB fits any standard humbucker cavity without modification. It includes long lead wires and mounting screws for easy installation, and pre-wax potting minimizes microphonics at high gain. The cover can be removed for an added high-end sheen.

Made in USA

Blends vintage warmth with robust, punchy attack, providing articulate, dynamic tones ideal for clean rhythm and soaring leads.

Compare To:
Seymour Duncan - SH-17 Master

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