Seymour Duncan Black Winter set 8-String Pickup

Seymour Duncan Black Winter 8-String Pickup Set

The Black Winter set captures articulate, high-output aggression tailored for extended-range tracking. Designed for 8-string guitars, these pickups combine aggressive midrange presence with controlled low-end response, making them ideal for recording modern metal, djent, and progressive music where clarity matters as much as punch during both tracking and mixing.

Tone & Frequency Response

Each pickup is tuned with distinct resonant peaks—6.35 kHz at the neck and 6.68 kHz at the bridge—to preserve articulation across the extended lower register and maintain separation in dense mixes. The 6/6/6 EQ curve (treble/midrange/bass) balances presence without sacrificing note definition, critical for extended-range tunings where mud erodes punch and clarity in the final mix.

Construction & Materials

Hand-crafted in Santa Barbara, CA, these pickups use three large ceramic magnets and vacuum wax potting to eliminate microphonic feedback and squeal during recording and layering. The 4-conductor wiring supports series, parallel, and split configurations for tonal flexibility across different tracking scenarios and mixing duties.

Key Features

• DC Resistance: 13.00 kΩ (neck), 16.60 kΩ (bridge)
• Resonant Peak: 6.35 kHz (neck), 6.68 kHz (bridge)
• Equalization: 6/6/6 (Treble/Midrange/Bass)
• 4-Conductor wiring
• Humbucker type
• Passive system
• Three large ceramic magnets
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Hand made in Santa Barbara, CA
• Black color

The Black Winter set combines high output with surgical frequency control, delivering the clarity and aggression required for professional-quality extended-range recordings and mixes.