Seymour Duncan 8-String Nazgûl Bridge, Passive Mount, Matte Black Pick
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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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- SKU
- 11102-96-P-Blk-8Str
Description
Seymour Duncan 8-String Nazgûl Bridge, Passive Mount, Matte Black Pickup
The Nazgûl 8-String Bridge captures aggressive, articulate response across extended-range tunings with tight low-end definition and controlled high-frequency clarity. This passive humbucker excels in bridge position applications where clarity and sustain matter equally, making it ideal for recording metal and progressive sessions where eight-string instruments need individual string definition and controlled dynamics to sit properly in a mix.
Tone & Recording Character
An 18.76 kΩ DC resistance and 3.85 kHz resonant peak create a focused midrange attack with pronounced string separation—essential for isolating individual voices during tracking and layering extended-range tunings. The 5/9/8 EQ voicing (bass/mid/treble) emphasizes a tight low end while maintaining definition in the mids and presence in the highs, delivering clear tracks from downtuned, djent-oriented sessions without losing mix-friendly separation.
Build & Studio Reliability
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal—critical for clean recording takes and overdubbing in high-gain sessions. Hand-built in the Santa Barbara factory with a ceramic bar magnet and nickel silver bottom plate, this pickup provides consistent, predictable performance across recording sessions and maintains refined magnetic characteristics for transparent, responsive tone capture.
Key Features
- DC Resistance: 18.76 kΩ
- Resonant Peak: 3.85 kHz
- EQ Profile: 5 Bass / 9 Mid / 8 Treble
- Ceramic bar magnet
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Four-conductor cable for coil-splitting compatibility
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- Matte black metal cover
- Bridge position configuration
- Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA
The Nazgûl 8-String Bridge combines Seymour Duncan's proven manufacturing standards with a voicing tailored specifically to eight-string dynamics, delivering the aggression and clarity modern extended-range recordings demand while maintaining the mix separation producers expect.
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At a Glance
The Nazgûl 8-String Bridge is a focused passive humbucker designed to capture articulate, defined recordings on eight-string guitars and extended-range instruments. Its 18.76 kΩ resistance and 3.85 kHz resonant peak create tight low-end definition and midrange clarity that sits well in dense mixes, while the four-conductor cable enables coil-splitting flexibility in the studio. Vacuum wax potting eliminates feedback noise, making it ideal for tracking heavy material with clean, separate string definition.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this pickup for bridge or neck position?
This is a bridge position pickup specifically voiced for eight-string applications. It is not designed for neck position use.
What tunings and genres work best with the Nazgûl 8-String Bridge?
It excels in metal, djent, progressive, and drop-tuning styles where tight low end and articulate string separation are critical. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk applications.
Does this pickup support coil splitting?
Yes, it includes a four-conductor cable for coil-splitting compatibility, giving you additional tonal flexibility in your wiring setup.
What prevents feedback on high-gain rigs?
The pickup uses vacuum wax potting to eliminate microphonic feedback and squeal, making it stable across extended-range work and high-gain chains.
Is this hand-built, and where?
Yes, the Nazgûl is hand-built in Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara, California factory and features a ceramic bar magnet with a nickel silver bottom plate for refined magnetic characteristics.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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