Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion Bridge Passive Mount, Matte Black P
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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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- 11102-21-P-Blk-8Str
Description
Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion Bridge Passive Mount, Matte Black Pickup
This 8-string bridge pickup delivers aggressive, articulate distortion tones with the clarity needed to cut through dense extended-range tunings. The high-output hot coil windings provide immediate response and natural breakup, making it ideal for modern metal and progressive applications where definition matters as much as aggression.
Tone & Output Characteristics
The large ceramic bar magnet combined with hot coil windings produces a high-output signal with punchy midrange and controlled treble definition. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squealing, ensuring clean, stable performance even at extreme gain levels.
Design & Construction
Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA, this pickup features nickel-silver bottom plate construction and a black metal humbucker cover for classic aesthetics. The 4-conductor lead wire enables flexible wiring configurations, while the passive mount design integrates seamlessly into standard 8-string bridge cavities.
Key Features
- 8-string bridge position configuration
- High-output pickup with hot coil windings
- Large ceramic bar magnet
- Nickel-silver bottom plate
- Black metal humbucker cover
- 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options
- Vacuum wax potted construction for squeal-free performance
- Passive mount design
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
The Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion combines proven high-output voicing with extended-range engineering to deliver the articulation and sustain modern 8-string players demand.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion Bridge Pickup is a high-output, hand-built bridge humbucker engineered for modern metal and progressive guitar with aggressive tone, punchy midrange, and articulate clarity across extended-range tunings. Built with a ceramic bar magnet, hot coil windings, and vacuum wax potting for squeal-free performance even at extreme gain, it cuts through dense tunings without losing definition. Choose this pickup if you play drop-tuned 8-string metal or prog and need a reliable, stage-ready bridge voice that stays tight and articulate under heavy distortion.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Extended Range
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What tunings and genres is this pickup best suited for?
This pickup is engineered for metal, progressive, and drop-tuning applications on 8-string guitars. It excels in extended-range, heavily distorted contexts where articulation and midrange punch are critical; it is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk playing styles.
How does the vacuum wax potting help performance?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squealing, ensuring clean, stable performance even at extreme gain levels—essential for high-output playing and studio recording without unwanted artifacts.
What wiring flexibility does the 4-conductor lead wire offer?
The 4-conductor lead wire enables multiple wiring configurations, allowing you to tailor the pickup's impedance and output to match your guitar's electronics and amp setup.
Is this pickup compatible with my 8-string guitar?
This pickup uses passive mount design and is configured for standard 8-string bridge cavities. Confirm your guitar's bridge cavity size and mounting type before purchase to ensure compatibility.
How does this compare to other high-output 8-string pickups?
Comparable models include the EMG 81/85 8-String, Fishman Fluence Modern 8-String, and DiMarzio Crunch Lab 8-String. The Seymour Duncan emphasizes articulate midrange and controlled treble with passive design, making it a straightforward alternative to active systems while delivering similar aggression and clarity.
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. 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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