Seymour Duncan Set, Nazgul/Sentient, Red/Black Pickup
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
In stock
- SKU
- 11108-96-RB
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan Nazgul/Sentient Red/Black Pickup Set
The Nazgul/Sentient pairing captures aggressive bridge articulation paired with warm, responsive neck clarity—a combination that tracks cleanly in high-gain sessions while maintaining definition and separation across the frequency spectrum. The set's hand-built construction and vacuum potting ensure reliable, noise-free tracking without feedback artifacts that can muddy overdubs or complicate mixing.
Tonal Character & Recording Response
The bridge Nazgul employs a large ceramic bar magnet with 13.6k DCR, delivering punchy, articulate aggression that cuts through dense mixes and sits forward in a stereo image. The neck Sentient uses an Alnico 5 bar magnet at 7.75k DCR, providing warmth and harmonic complexity with excellent dynamic response for capturing nuanced playing dynamics. This asymmetrical design preserves clarity in both positions for layered parts and double-tracked sessions without sacrificing sustain or definition.
Construction & Studio Reliability
Both pickups are hand-built at Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara facility and feature vacuum wax potting to eliminate microphonic squealing during recording. The 4-conductor shielded lead wire enables series, parallel, and split-coil wiring configurations for session versatility, while nickel silver bottom plates ensure consistent magnetic coupling and durability across long tracking days.
Key Features
- Passive humbucker set configuration for 6-string guitars
- Bridge pickup: Large ceramic bar magnet, 13.6k DCR
- Neck pickup: Alnico 5 bar magnet, 7.75k DCR
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- 4-conductor shielded lead wire for flexible wiring options
- Nickel silver bottom plate material
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
- Red and black finish
This set delivers professional-grade output and construction ideal for producers and engineers capturing clarity and articulation without compromise.
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At a Glance
This asymmetrical humbucker set combines the Nazgul's punchy, articulate bridge aggression (13.6k DCR ceramic) with the Sentient's warm, harmonically complex neck clarity (7.75k DCR Alnico 5), capturing definition and separation in dense studio mixes without sacrificing sustain. Hand-wired construction, vacuum potting, and flexible 4-conductor wiring make it equally at home in heavy tracking sessions and layered production work.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles is this set best suited for?
The Nazgul/Sentient excels in metal, hard rock, djent, and progressive contexts where aggressive bridge articulation and clarity matter. It is not designed for jazz, blues, or folk playing styles.
What's the difference between the bridge and neck pickups in this set?
The bridge Nazgul uses a large ceramic bar magnet with 13.6k DCR for punchy, cutting aggression. The neck Sentient employs an Alnico 5 magnet at 7.75k DCR, offering warmth, harmonic complexity, and excellent dynamic response while maintaining clarity.
What wiring options does the 4-conductor lead wire enable?
The 4-conductor shielded lead wire supports series, parallel, and split-coil configurations, giving you flexibility to voice the pickups to your amp and playing style.
How does vacuum wax potting benefit these pickups?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squealing and feedback artifacts, ensuring reliable, quiet operation even in high-gain settings on stage or in the studio.
Are these pickups hand-built, and where are they made?
Yes—both pickups are hand-built at Seymour Duncan's facility in Santa Barbara, California, and feature nickel silver bottom plates for consistent magnetic coupling and durability.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $16 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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