Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck Nickel Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11102-104-Nc
Description
Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck Nickel Pickup
The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck is a potent overwound humbucker engineered to capture thick, aggressive tone without sacrificing articulation in your recordings. This Alnico 2 pickup delivers a commanding presence in the neck position, anchoring heavy riffs with full lows while maintaining enough midrange clarity and high-end cut to cut through dense mixes without muddiness. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, this pickup brings serious power and definition to tracking sessions and overdubs.
Tone & Characteristics
The Alnico 2 magnet combined with overwound construction produces full, rounded lows, present mids, and cutting highs—a voicing that tracks clearly on both clean takes and high-gain saturation passes. At 8.06k Ohm DC resistance, this pickup sits in the aggressive output range, yielding thick sustain and responsive dynamics that record well across all gain settings, translating consistently to tape or digital.
Design & Construction
4-conductor wiring provides maximum flexibility for coil-tapping, series/parallel, and phase-switching options in compatible guitar electronics, expanding your tonal palette during recording. The nickel cover complements studio aesthetics while the short mounting legs ensure compatibility with standard pickup cavities and quick installation between takes.
Key Features
- Magnet: Alnico 2 (overwound)
- Type: Humbucker (dual-coil)
- DC Resistance: 8.06k Ohm
- Wiring: 4-conductor
- Cover: Nickel
- Mounting: Short mounting legs
- Output: Full lows, present mids, cutting highs
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
A neck pickup designed to command the mix—thick enough to anchor heavy styles, voiced with enough balance for articulate, defined playing across the fretboard that records with clarity and presence.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck is a potent overwound humbucker designed to sit prominently in dense, heavy mixes while maintaining articulation across gain levels. Its Alnico 2 construction and 8.06k Ohm resistance deliver full, rounded lows and present mids that lock in with aggressive tones, while the cutting high-end prevents loss of definition in compression or saturation. 4-conductor wiring opens up coil-tapping and phase-switching options for sculpting aggressive textures in the mix.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and tunings is this pickup built for?
The Hades Gates Neck excels in metal, hard rock, and progressive styles, especially in drop tunings where its thick lows and articulate mids anchor heavy riffs without muddiness. It is not voiced for jazz, folk, or country playing.
How does the 8.06k Ohm output compare to other high-output neck pickups?
At 8.06k Ohm DC resistance, the Hades Gates sits in the aggressive output range, comparable to models like the Seymour Duncan Invader Neck and DiMarzio D Activator Neck. This level delivers thick sustain and responsive dynamics across clean and high-gain settings.
What does the 4-conductor wiring allow me to do?
4-conductor wiring enables coil-tapping, series/parallel switching, and phase-switching in compatible guitar electronics, giving you flexibility to shape tone and reduce output when needed.
Will this pickup fit my guitar without routing?
The Hades Gates features short mounting legs designed for compatibility with standard pickup cavities, ensuring quick installation without modification to most guitars.
What is the Alnico 2 magnet and overwound construction doing for the tone?
The Alnico 2 magnet combined with overwound construction produces full, rounded lows, present mids, and cutting highs that stay articulate even under high gain, preventing the thick tone from becoming undefined or muddy.
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