Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Middle Cream 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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- 11205-41-C
Description
Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Middle Cream Pickup
The Red Devil Middle Cream pickup delivers the thick, articulate midrange character that defines classic blues-rock recordings. Handcrafted in Santa Barbara, this middle-position pickup balances aggressive harmonic content with clarity, carving definition in dense mixes without muddying adjacent frequency ranges. Built to exacting standards, it's engineered for sessions demanding serious tonal authority and mix-ready character.
Design & Construction
This pickup is handmade in Santa Barbara, California using time-tested craftsmanship. The vacuum wax potting eliminates feedback and squealing while preserving natural resonance, ensuring reliable tracking and re-amping in any studio setting.
Recording Tone & Wiring Flexibility
The Alnico 5 magnet delivers the muscular output and harmonic complexity essential to tracking and mixing blues-rock sources with impact and presence. Four-conductor wiring provides flexibility for series, parallel, or split configurations, enabling quick sonic adjustments across different session contexts and signal chain architectures.
Key Features
- Magnet Material: Alnico 5
- Lead Wire: 4-conductor for flexible wiring options
- Processing: Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- Finish: Cream color option
- Position: Middle pickup configuration
- Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
- Billy Gibbons signature design
- Compatible with standard humbucker cavities
This is a legitimate piece of Seymour Duncan's signature series—built with the precision and materials that earned it a place in one of rock's most recognizable rigs.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Middle Cream brings muscular, harmonically complex midrange character to your mix without losing definition—ideal for recording blues-rock, classic rock, or any session demanding tonal authority and clarity. Handcrafted with Alnico 5 magnets and vacuum wax potting, this middle-position pickup sits naturally in a stereo or multi-track context, with four-conductor flexibility to adapt your signal path during mixing and overdubs. Its proven design translates studio and stage needs into one reliable, articulate voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this pickup compatible with my guitar?
This middle-position humbucker is designed for standard humbucker cavities and features four-conductor wiring for series, parallel, or split configurations. Verify your guitar's cavity dimensions and wiring scheme before installing.
What makes the Alnico 5 magnet choice important?
Alnico 5 delivers the muscular output and harmonic complexity essential to classic blues-rock tones, giving the pickup the aggressive yet articulate character that defines Billy Gibbons' signature sound.
How does vacuum wax potting improve performance?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates feedback and squealing while preserving natural resonance, ensuring reliable, squeal-free operation in any environment—whether on stage or in the studio.
What tonal role does a middle pickup play?
The Red Devil Middle is voiced to cut through a mix without sacrificing definition, balancing aggression with clarity to sit naturally between neck and bridge pickups in your signal chain.
Where is this pickup made?
The Red Devil Middle Cream is handcrafted in Santa Barbara, California using time-tested craftsmanship and premium materials.
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