Seymour Duncan Corey B Blackout Bridge 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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- 11106-78-B
Description
Seymour Duncan Corey B Blackout Bridge Pickup
This active bridge pickup delivers aggressive, articulate output with tight low-end response and cutting high-mids—characteristics essential for capturing modern metal and hard rock tones in the studio. The Blackout series bridges designed for recording clarity and sustain without sacrificing dynamic range, even under high-gain tracking and layering.
Recording Tone & Signal Character
The Blackout bridge produces a focused, compressed signal with pronounced midrange definition and controlled treble presence. This active design eliminates the need for onboard preamps while maintaining powerful output and tight articulation across palm-muted rhythms and lead passages—critical for achieving separation in dense mixes and maintaining definition in heavy productions.
Construction & Studio Integration
Built with ceramic magnet materials and precision coil winding, this pickup integrates into standard bridge positions on 6-string instruments. The active circuit requires battery power (typically a 9V source) and delivers consistent performance across varying output impedances, ensuring reliable tracking sessions and predictable direct-input capabilities in the recording chain.
Key Features
- Active design with self-contained electronics
- Ceramic magnet construction
- Aggressive output optimized for high-gain applications
- Tight, controlled bass response
- Cut midrange and articulate treble definition
- Single-coil or dual-coil configuration (bridge position)
- Standard bridge pickup mounting
- Requires 9V battery power
- Designed for modern metal and hard rock genres
- Balanced dynamics across gain-stacked amplification
The Seymour Duncan Corey B Blackout combines studio-grade clarity with session-proven reliability, making it a direct replacement for producers and engineers pursuing precision tone capture in demanding studio and mixing environments.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Corey B Blackout is an active bridge pickup that brings aggressive, articulate character to metal and hard rock tracking sessions, with a controlled low end and cutting high-mids that sit well in dense, layered mixes. Its ceramic magnet design and self-contained active circuit eliminate the need for outboard preamps while maintaining dynamic range and punch even under stacked gain and compression. Perfect for recording modern heavy music where clarity, definition, and sustain matter as much as sheer output.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Thrash Metal
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles is the Corey B Blackout best suited for?
This pickup is optimized for metal, hard rock, djent, and thrash metal—anywhere high-gain, articulate tone and tight low-end response are priorities. It excels under palm-muted rhythms and lead passages where clarity is essential, but it is not designed for jazz, blues, or folk applications.
Does this pickup require a battery, and what kind?
Yes, the Corey B Blackout is an active design that requires a 9V battery for power. The active circuit is self-contained, so no onboard preamp is needed; just wire the battery and you're ready to play.
How does the Corey B Blackout compare to other high-output bridge pickups?
It sits alongside competitors like the EMG 81/85, Fishman Fluence Modern, and DiMarzio Crunchlab—all aggressive, modern metal-focused designs. The Blackout emphasizes a focused, compressed signal with pronounced midrange and controlled treble, delivering clarity and sustain without sacrificing dynamic range across high-gain amplification.
Will this pickup fit my guitar, and what mounting does it use?
The Corey B Blackout mounts in any standard 6-string bridge pickup position. It uses conventional bridge pickup mounting hardware, making it a direct drop-in replacement for most electric guitars.
How does the active circuit affect tone compared to passive pickups?
The active design delivers consistent, powerful output and tight articulation across varying amp impedances and gain levels, with a compressed signal that maintains clarity even under stacked distortion. This eliminates the tone loss or impedance mismatch that can occur with passive pickups in high-gain setups.
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