Seymour Duncan Black Winter bridge 8-String Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
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- 11102-91-B8
Description
Seymour Duncan Black Winter Bridge 8-String Pickup
The Seymour Duncan Black Winter bridge pickup delivers aggressive, articulate output with exceptional clarity across extended range tunings. Hand-crafted in Santa Barbara, this humbucker cuts through dense mixes while maintaining definition on the lowest strings, ideal for tracking and mixing progressive metal and djent productions on 8-string instruments.
Tone & Output Character
With a DC resistance of 20.4 kΩ and resonant peak at 6.68 kHz, this pickup emphasizes upper midrange aggression while preserving low-end punch critical for extended-range guitars in the mix. The balanced EQ curve (6/6/6 across bass, mids, and treble) provides a neutral, transparent platform that responds predictably to gain staging, EQ, and effects processing during session work without imposing tonal coloration.
Construction & Durability
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal—essential for clean, noise-free recordings in high-output bridge applications. The pickup features three ceramic magnets paired with individual screw and slug pole-pieces, enabling precise, consistent string-to-string response and sustain across all eight strings for controlled tracking and predictable mix placement.
Key Features
- DC Resistance: 20.4 kΩ
- Resonant Peak: 6.68 kHz
- Type: Humbucker
- Passive pickup system
- Three ceramic magnets with screw and slug pole-pieces
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- EQ: 6 (Bass) / 6 (Mids) / 6 (Treble)
- 4-conductor lead wire
- Hand-made in Santa Barbara, CA
- Color: Black
A purpose-built bridge pickup engineered to deliver consistent, recording-ready performance across modern extended-range instruments without compromise.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Black Winter bridge pickup is engineered to capture aggressive, articulate tone with exceptional low-end definition across 8-string tunings, making it ideal for recording heavy music, djent, and progressive sessions. Its 6/6/6 balanced EQ and vacuum wax potting eliminate microphonic noise while responding neutrally to gain and effects, letting you shape the tone in the mix without inherent coloration. The high output and resonant peak at 6.68 kHz cut through dense arrangements while keeping every string defined.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Drop Tunings
- ✓ Extended Range
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this pickup suitable for 8-string guitars?
The Black Winter features three ceramic magnets with individual screw and slug pole-pieces that enable precise string-to-string response across all eight strings. Its tight low end and extended-range clarity are specifically designed to maintain articulation and sustain on the lowest tunings without muddiness or loss of definition.
Will this pickup eliminate feedback during high-gain playing?
Yes. The pickup uses vacuum wax potting, which eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal—a critical feature for high-output bridge applications where noise rejection is essential in dense, gain-heavy playing situations.
How does the EQ curve affect my tone?
The 6/6/6 balanced EQ across bass, mids, and treble provides a neutral platform without inherent coloration, allowing it to respond well to your amp, gain staging, and effects processing. The resonant peak at 6.68 kHz emphasizes upper midrange aggression to cut through mixes while preserving low-end punch.
What genres is this pickup best suited for?
The Black Winter is purpose-built for metal, djent, progressive, and drop-tuning styles. It is not designed for jazz, blues, or folk applications, which require different tonal characteristics.
What is the DC resistance and output level?
The pickup has a DC resistance of 20.4 kΩ and is a high-output design engineered to deliver aggressive, articulate tone without sacrificing clarity across extended tunings. It comes with a 4-conductor lead wire for wiring flexibility.
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