Seymour Duncan Psyclone Vintage, Gold Cover, SET 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
- 11305-03-Gc
Description
Seymour Duncan Psyclone Vintage Gold Cover Pickup Set
The Seymour Duncan Psyclone Vintage set captures authentic Filter'Tron character with refined hum-cancelling performance, essential for recording sessions where vintage Gretsch-style tone must sit cleanly in a mix without the noise floor of traditional single-coil designs. This pairing balances the neck pickup's period-correct warmth against a slightly hotter bridge pickup, delivering responsive articulation that translates well across multiple tracking scenarios. Handmade in Santa Barbara, these pickups drop directly into Filter'Tron routing and accept both direct mounting and pickup-ring configurations, streamlining studio setup and session workflow.
Design & Construction
Built with a hum-cancelling architecture and single conductor lead wire for straightforward installation, the Psyclone Vintage maintains the visual authenticity of the gold cover finish while eliminating the 60-cycle hum inherent to vintage designs. The set functions as a direct drop-in replacement for Filter'Tron style routing, accommodating both direct mounting and pickup-ring setups with included hardware, reducing tech time during critical recording windows.
Tone & Character
The neck pickup is engineered to recreate the original Filter'Tron specification from the 1950s, delivering woody fundamentals and articulate midrange that blend naturally with other instruments in a mix. The bridge pickup receives a slightly hotter wind for increased output and snap, ensuring balanced response across both positions without requiring gain staging adjustments between neck and bridge tracks.
Key Features
- Hum-cancelling design eliminates 60-cycle noise
- Neck pickup calibrated to original 1950s Filter'Tron specification
- Bridge pickup wound hotter for increased output and articulation
- Gold cover finish
- Single conductor lead wire for simplified wiring
- Drop-in replacement for Filter'Tron style routing
- Compatible with direct mounting or pickup-ring mounting
- Includes all necessary hardware for installation
- Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
This Psyclone Vintage set brings studio-grade hum-cancellation to classic Gretsch-style tones, making it the practical choice for producers and engineers unwilling to compromise between vintage character and electrical noise rejection during recording and mixing.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Psyclone Vintage delivers studio-grade hum-cancellation wrapped in authentic vintage Gretsch character—period-correct warmth and articulation that sits cleanly in a mix without electrical noise undermining your recordings. The balanced neck-to-bridge pairing captures articulate midrange and woody fundamentals perfect for jazz, blues, indie, and country sessions, and the straightforward single-conductor wiring makes drop-in installation hassle-free.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Jazz
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Indie
- ✓ Country
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these pickups fit my Gretsch or Filter'Tron-routed guitar?
Yes—the Psyclone Vintage is a direct drop-in replacement for Filter'Tron style routing and works with both direct mounting and pickup-ring configurations. All necessary hardware is included.
How does hum-cancellation work, and will I lose vintage tone?
The hum-cancelling architecture eliminates 60-cycle noise while preserving the neck pickup's 1950s Filter'Tron character and the bridge pickup's woody fundamentals and articulate midrange. You get vintage warmth without the noise floor.
What's the difference between the neck and bridge pickups?
The neck pickup is calibrated to the original 1950s Filter'Tron specification for period-correct warmth, while the bridge is wound hotter for increased output and snap, ensuring balanced response across both positions without amp setting compromises.
Is installation difficult?
No—the single conductor lead wire simplifies wiring significantly, and the pickups are designed as a drop-in replacement with all necessary hardware included.
What genres are these pickups best suited for?
Jazz, blues, indie, and country players will find the Psyclone Vintage ideal. They are not voiced for metal or djent styles.
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