Seymour Duncan 8-String Invader Neck, Passive Mount, BlkMetal Pickup
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11102-29-P-BlkM-8Str
Description
Seymour Duncan 8-String Invader Neck Pickup – Passive Mount, Black Metal
The Seymour Duncan 8-String Invader Neck is engineered to capture aggressive, articulate tones from extended-range instruments in the studio. This passive mount pickup cuts through dense, downtuned sessions with clarity and controlled sustain, making it ideal for recording modern metal and progressive work across eight strings.
Tone & Output Character
Overwound coils paired with 3 ceramic magnets and extra large pole pieces generate a focused, high-output voice with defined string separation that translates clearly to tape or DAW. The vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback, ensuring stable, squeal-free tracking even at high gain during tracking sessions.
Construction & Specifications
Hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, this neck position model features oversized metal oxide poles, a nickel silver bottom plate, and a 4-conductor shielded lead wire for flexible wiring configurations and studio integration. DCR rating of 9.70 reflects the hot, articulate output signature optimized for eight-string recording applications.
Key Features
- 3 ceramic magnets with overwound coils
- Extra large pole pieces for enhanced string definition
- Oversized metal oxide poles
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
- 4-conductor shielded cable for multiple wiring options
- Passive mount configuration
- Black metal cover finish
- DCR: 9.70 (neck position)
- Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
This pickup delivers punchy, controlled output from an eight-string neck position for sessions that demand articulation and string clarity across a full mix.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan 8-String Invader Neck is a specialized high-output passive pickup designed to capture aggressive, articulate tone from extended-range instruments in the mix. Its overwound coils, oversized pole pieces, and vacuum wax potting deliver punchy low-end definition and tight string separation that lock in during fast tracking and layered recording sessions. For producers and engineers recording modern metal, djent, or progressive music on eight-string guitars, this pickup ensures every note sits clear and controlled, even when stacked with heavy processing or distortion.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Extended Range
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this pickup right for eight-string metal and djent?
Yes. The 8-String Invader Neck is purpose-built for metal, djent, and progressive genres on extended-range guitars, with overwound coils and extra-large pole pieces that deliver focused, high-output articulation and tight low-end control across dense tunings.
What does passive mount mean, and will it fit my guitar?
Passive mount means the pickup uses standard non-powered construction and mounts directly into a standard eight-string guitar cavity. Verify your guitar accepts a neck-position passive pickup in the eight-string format before ordering.
How does the 8-String Invader Neck compare to other metal pickups?
The Invader Neck delivers similar aggression and output to the EMG 81/85 and DiMarzio Crunch Lab but with Seymour Duncan's hand-wound character and vacuum wax potting for feedback-free performance at high gain. It sits between the Fishman Fluence Modern's versatility and raw metal-focused designs.
Will this pickup eliminate feedback and squealing?
The vacuum wax potting and nickel silver construction eliminate microphonic feedback, ensuring stable, squeal-free tracking even at high gain levels typical in metal and progressive applications.
What wiring options does the 4-conductor cable allow?
The 4-conductor shielded lead wire supports multiple wiring configurations, giving you flexibility in how you wire the pickup to your guitar's electronics and allowing series, parallel, or split options depending on your desired tonal variation.
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