The Seymour Duncan Slash LLT APH-2 Bridge Humbucker is a signature passive pickup engineered to recreate the legendary tone of Slash's original Derrig Les Paul copy. Unlike the vintage Alnico 2 Pro humbuckers Slash used for decades, this model employs a different magnet wire and winding specification designed specifically to make modern Gibson Les Paul Signature guitars sound identical to the AFD-era original. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with a zebra coil finish, this SE (Short Ear) version features contemporary appointments including 4-conductor cable and shorter mounting legs.
The bridge position humbucker measures 8.9k DCR and pairs an Alnico 2 bar magnet with proprietary winding specs that deliver the sustain, crunch, and midrange character of Slash's classic recordings with Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver. Construction mirrors the vintage–spec originals with nickel silver bottom plate, maple spacer, paper tape, and wax potting. The 4-conductor cable enables coil splitting, series/parallel wiring, and phase switching options. Short Ear mounting legs accommodate direct mounting and a wider range of guitar routings compared to traditional long-leg designs.
Designated LLT (Longer Lead Time), each pickup is made to order with an additional 3–4 week production window beyond standard delivery times. These are the identical APH-2 units that Slash's guitar tech Ace Bergman pulls from production stock when installing pickups in the artist's touring and studio guitars. This zebra configuration pairs one black coil with one cream coil, providing visual contrast through open-coil pickup routes while maintaining the exact tonal specification Slash uses on stage and in the studio.
Features
- Bridge position passive humbucker with 8.9k DCR resistance rating
- Alnico 2 bar magnet with custom magnet wire winding specification
- Zebra coil finish with one black and one cream bobbin
- 4-conductor cable for coil splitting and series/parallel wiring options
- Short Ear mounting legs for direct mounting and broader compatibility
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara with wax potting and nickel silver baseplate
- Made to order with 3–4 week additional lead time beyond standard delivery
- Identical specification to pickups used in Slash's touring guitar inventory



