Seymour Duncan Black Winter, Humbucker Bridge Black 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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- SKU
- 11102-91-B
Description
Seymour Duncan Black Winter HB Bridge Black Pickup
The Black Winter Bridge is engineered to sit assertively in dense mixes without sacrificing articulation. Built on three ceramic magnets with 16.6K DC resistance, this passive design generates substantial output while maintaining exceptional clarity across tracked performances. The pickup's distinctive dark character—boosted bass and treble with scooped mids—cuts through a full mix while staying responsive to dynamics, making it an ideal choice for recording sessions that demand definition and sustain in aggressive contexts.
Tone & Output Character
The 6.68KHz resonance frequency paired with its voiced EQ curve produces thick lows and aggressive highs with natural midrange clarity that survives compression and stacking in multitrack arrangements. This tonal balance means your recordings remain articulate even when layered with additional instruments or driven through heavy processing. Three ceramic magnets working together deliver the output needed for modern recording techniques without sacrificing responsiveness to pick attack and finger dynamics.
Construction & Reliability
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squealing, ensuring clean recordings without unwanted noise artifacts during high-gain tracking sessions. Hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, each pickup receives meticulous attention to detail. The all-black cosmetics—bottom plate, poles, and hardware—reflect the purposeful engineering inside.
Key Features
- Passive, high-output humbucker design
- Three ceramic magnets
- DC resistance: 16.6K
- 4-conductor wiring for coil-tap and series/parallel options
- Black bottom plate, black poles, and black screws
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- Bridge humbucker position
- EQ curve: 6 (bass) –6 (mids) 6 (treble)
- Advertised resonance frequency: 6.68KHz
- Hand-made in Santa Barbara, California
The Black Winter Bridge combines recorded aggression, bulletproof construction, and versatile wiring options to anchor demanding studio sessions and multitrack productions.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Black Winter Bridge is a high-output passive humbucker designed to anchor aggressive, articulate tones in metal, hard rock, and djent productions—where thick low end, scooped mids, and aggressive treble sit perfectly in dense arrangements. Its 16.6K output and vacuum wax potting eliminate microphonic noise, making it ideal for recording sessions where feedback-free tracking and punch are non-negotiable. The 4-conductor wiring opens up coil-tap and series/parallel blending options, giving engineers and producers flexibility to shape the tone during recording and mix.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles is this pickup best for?
The Black Winter Bridge excels in metal, hard rock, djent, and progressive music where aggressive articulation and cutting treble are essential. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk styles where darker, smoother tones are preferred.
What makes the Black Winter different from other high-output humbuckers?
It combines a scooped-midrange EQ curve (boosted bass and treble, dipped mids) with three ceramic magnets and 16.6K DC resistance to deliver thick lows and aggressive highs while maintaining articulation across the dynamic range. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback, ensuring squeal-free operation in high-gain applications.
Does this pickup include wiring options?
Yes, the Black Winter Bridge features 4-conductor wiring, which allows you to configure coil-tap and series/parallel wiring options for tonal flexibility.
What skill level do I need to install and use this pickup?
This is a professional-grade passive humbucker suited for intermediate, advanced, and professional players who are familiar with high-output pickups and high-gain guitar setups.
Where is the Black Winter Bridge made?
Each pickup is hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, with vacuum wax potting and meticulous attention to detail, including all-black cosmetics—bottom plate, poles, and hardware.
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