Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion Neck, Active Mount, Soapbar Pickup

Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion Neck, Active Mount, Soapbar Pickup

The Seymour Duncan 8-String Distortion neck pickup delivers aggressive, high-output response engineered specifically for extended-range instruments. This active soapbar mount design retrofits seamlessly into guitars with active routs, offering quick installation without modification. The neck position yields the highest output in Seymour Duncan's neck humbucker lineup, commanding presence across all eight strings for live gigs and studio tracking alike.

Tone & Output Character

Built with a large ceramic bar magnet and nickel silver bottom plate, this pickup generates substantial midrange aggression and articulate harmonic content that cuts through dense distortion and handles palm-muted chugging without losing definition. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal, keeping your tone tight and responsive even at high volumes on stage.

Construction & Compatibility

The black soapbar housing features one row of exposed pole pieces for visual clarity and traditional aesthetic integration. The active soapbar mount type allows direct installation in guitars already routed for active electronics, while the 4-conductor lead wire supports multiple wiring configurations to match your existing system.

Key Features

• Large ceramic bar magnet
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• 4-conductor lead wire for flexible wiring options
• Vacuum wax potted construction for squeal-free operation
• Black soapbar cover with exposed pole piece design
• Active soapbar mount for quick retrofit installation
• High-output passive humbucker design
• Highest output level of Seymour Duncan neck humbuckers
• Purpose-built for 8-string extended-range instruments

This neck pickup pairs aggressively with bridge models to complete a comprehensive 8-string distortion voice suitable for modern metal, progressive, and high-gain applications—trusted by touring musicians and session players pushing the boundaries of extended-range tone.