Seymour Duncan Hades Gates 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
- 11102-105-B
Description
Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge Black Pickup
The Hades Gates Bridge is a potent humbucker engineered to capture aggressive, articulate tones with dynamic responsiveness across tracking and mixing sessions. This hand-built pickup cuts through dense mixes with clarity and sustain, ideal for recording modern rock, metal, and high-gain material where definition matters as much as power and separation in the final mix.
Tone & Construction
Built by hand in Santa Barbara, California, this pickup features individually hand-wound and wax-potted coils that deliver focused output with controlled feedback for clean tracking and punch. The Alnico 2 magnet strikes a balance between warmth and snap, providing articulate note separation even when layering multiple takes or processing through extreme gain during production.
Electronics & Wiring
The 4-conductor cable configuration enables both coil-splitting and phase switching, expanding your recording palette from full humbucker aggression to single-coil textures and inverse phase options for blending with rhythm tracks or creating dimensional mix elements. A bridge DC resistance of 8.8K offers robust output suitable for driving high-gain amplifiers during tracking without sacrificing clarity or headroom in post-production.
Key Features
- Magnet type: Alnico 2
- Bridge DC resistance: 8.8K
- Wiring: 4-conductor cable
- Coil-splitting capable via 4-wire configuration
- Phase switching capable
- Individually hand-wound coils
- Wax-potted construction
- Mounting: Short mounting legs
- Finish: Black
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
The Hades Gates Bridge delivers the articulation and output necessary for capturing modern high-gain recordings while maintaining versatility and note definition for flexible mixing and overdub work.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge is a hand-built bridge pickup that captures aggressive, articulate metal and hard-rock tones with excellent note separation and controlled feedback in the mix. Its 8.8K output and Alnico 2 magnet deliver clarity and sustain ideal for heavy productions, while 4-conductor wiring enables coil-splitting and phase switching to add versatility to your session palette. Hand-wound and wax-potted in California, it's engineered for producers and engineers tracking or layering modern high-gain guitar without sacrificing definition.
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 the Hades Gates Bridge best suited for?
The Hades Gates Bridge excels in metal, djent, hard rock, and progressive styles where articulation and note separation matter. Its aggressive, high-output character and controlled feedback make it less ideal for jazz, blues, or folk applications.
Can I split the coils or switch the phase on this pickup?
Yes. The 4-conductor cable configuration enables both coil-splitting and phase switching, allowing you to expand your sonic range from full humbucker aggression to single-coil textures and inverse phase sounds.
What output level should I expect, and will it drive my high-gain amp?
The bridge DC resistance is 8.8K, offering robust output specifically designed to drive high-gain amplifiers without sacrificing clarity or note definition. This makes it ideal for extreme gain scenarios.
How is this pickup constructed, and what materials does it use?
The Hades Gates Bridge is individually hand-wound and wax-potted, built in Santa Barbara, California. It features an Alnico 2 magnet that balances warmth with snap, and comes with short mounting legs and black finish.
How does the Hades Gates Bridge compare to other high-output bridge pickups?
The Hades Gates Bridge sits alongside pickups like the EMG 81/85, Seymour Duncan JB, and DiMarzio Crunchlab as a high-gain workhorse. Its hand-built construction and focus on articulation and note separation distinguish it for players prioritizing clarity in aggressive contexts.
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