Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck White Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11102-104-W
Description
Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck White Pickup
The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck delivers high-output aggression with surgical clarity across the frequency spectrum. This overwound Alnico 2 humbucker cuts through dense mixes with articulate note definition and responsive dynamics, making it an ideal choice for recording lead and rhythm tracks with precision and punch.
Recording & Mix Presence
Built with an overwound Alnico 2 magnet, the Hades Gates produces high output that drives preamps and interfaces with harmonic complexity while maintaining the articulate note separation needed for layered arrangements. The dual coil humbucker configuration eliminates hum without sacrificing the natural resonance and sustain critical to professional tracking and mixing scenarios.
Construction & Wiring
Hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, this neck pickup features a 4-conductor shielded cable for flexible coil-tapping and phase-switching applications in the studio. Short mounting legs ensure compatibility with standard guitar cavities while maintaining secure, vibration-free installation for consistent, repeatable recordings.
Key Features
- Magnet: Alnico 2 (overwound)
- DC Resistance (Neck): 4.03k ohms
- Configuration: Dual coil humbucker
- Output level: High output
- 4-conductor shielded cable wiring
- Short mounting legs
- Handbuilt in Santa Barbara, California
- Hum-canceling design
The Hades Gates Neck combines Seymour Duncan's meticulous craftsmanship with aggressive sonic character, delivering the output and clarity required for professional studio recording and production applications.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck is a high-output, overwound Alnico 2 humbucker engineered to deliver aggressive tone with surgical clarity and harmonic complexity in the recording environment. This pickup excels at tracking heavy styles and modern drop tunings, offering articulate note definition and responsive dynamics that translate clearly to recorded tracks without losing punch or sustain. The 4-conductor shielded cable opens up coil-tapping and phase-switching options during tracking and mixing, while hand-assembly in Santa Barbara ensures consistent build quality session after session.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What styles and tunings is this pickup built for?
The Hades Gates Neck is optimized for metal, hard rock, and progressive music, with particular strength in drop tunings. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk applications.
What makes the Hades Gates different from other high-output pickups?
The overwound Alnico 2 magnet and dual-coil humbucker design deliver aggressive output while maintaining surgical clarity and articulate note definition—cutting through dense mixes without losing harmonic complexity. It responds decisively to pick dynamics for both lead and rhythm work.
Is this pickup compatible with my guitar?
The Hades Gates Neck features short mounting legs and is designed for standard guitar cavities, making it compatible with most electric guitars. The 4-conductor shielded cable supports coil-tapping and phase-switching applications if your guitar's wiring supports it.
What is the DC resistance and output level?
The neck version has a DC resistance of 4.03k ohms and delivers high output designed to saturate amplifiers while maintaining articulate tone.
Where is this pickup made?
The Hades Gates Neck is hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, ensuring meticulous craftsmanship and quality control.
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