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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- 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 passive humbucker designed to track individual voices across eight-string tunings with pronounced string separation and focused midrange attack. Its 18.76 kΩ DC resistance and 3.85 kHz resonant peak sit perfectly in a dense mix, delivering tight lows and controlled highs ideal for recording metal, djent, and progressive material. Hand-built construction and vacuum wax potting ensure squeal-free tracking even under heavy distortion and layering.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Extended Range
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this pickup suitable for eight-string guitars?
The Nazgûl's 18.76 kΩ DC resistance and 3.85 kHz resonant peak are voiced specifically for extended-range tunings, emphasizing pronounced string separation and a tight low end so each of the eight strings remains articulate and defined even in downtuned applications.
Will this pickup handle high-gain and drop tunings?
Yes. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal, a critical feature for high-gain metal and djent work, while the tight low-end definition and controlled high-frequency clarity maintain clarity across extreme tunings.
What genres is this pickup best suited for?
The Nazgûl excels in metal, djent, progressive, and other extended-range styles; it is not optimized for jazz, blues, or country applications.
Does it include coil-splitting capability?
Yes, the four-conductor cable allows for coil-splitting compatibility if your guitar wiring supports it, giving you tonal flexibility beyond the standard bridge humbucker voice.
How is this pickup constructed?
Hand-built in Santa Barbara with a ceramic bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, and vacuum wax potting for transparent, responsive performance free of feedback in high-gain applications.
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