Description
The Seymour Duncan Original Blackouts bridge humbucker gives metal players the output level they expect from an active pickup, but with a response that feels closer to a passive design. Instead of the compressed, sterile edge some active pickups are known for, this one lets your guitar’s natural character shine through while still hitting hard.
- High-output active bridge humbucker
- Extended treble and bass response beyond typical active pickup ranges
- Slightly scooped midrange tuned for tight, articulate crunch
- Gold cover finish
Where a lot of active pickups can sound flat or one-dimensional under heavy gain, the Blackouts keeps things dynamic. Picking nuance and pick attack still come through clearly, even as the output stays strong enough to drive high-gain amps into saturated, punchy tones. The frequency response has been widened on both ends so the pickup doesn’t feel boxed in, while the midrange dip keeps chugging riffs and palm mutes from turning muddy.
If you’re chasing a modern metal tone that still breathes like a passive pickup, this bridge unit is built for exactly that job. Pairs naturally with the matching neck Blackouts for a cohesive set.
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