Seymour Duncan 8-String Nazgûl Bridge, Passive Mount, BlkMetal 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
- 11102-96-P-BlkM-8Str
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan 8-String Nazgûl Bridge, Passive Mount, Black Metal Pickup
The Seymour Duncan Nazgûl bridge pickup delivers aggressive, articulate tone engineered for 8-string instruments cutting through extended tunings. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with a focus on clarity and sustain, this high-output humbucker carves definition through dense, downtempo riffs without losing note separation. The passive mount design drops into standard bridge cavities with zero routing—a straightforward swap for players ready to upgrade their extended-range rig.
Tone & Output Character
A ceramic bar magnet and 18.5k DCR coil configuration generate high-output signal with pronounced midrange and treble articulation, ideal for modern metal and progressive applications. The vacuum wax potting ensures microphonic stability at high gain levels, preventing feedback and unwanted resonance in the bridge position.
Construction & Specifications
Built with a nickel silver bottom plate and 4-conductor shielded cable, this humbucker offers both tonal clarity and flexible wiring options for coil-split or phase-reverse configurations. The passive mount design requires no routing modifications, making installation straightforward on compatible 8-string instruments.
Key Features
- 8-string humbucker sized for bridge position
- High output — 18.5k DC resistance
- Ceramic bar magnet for pronounced midrange and presence
- Passive mount type — no modifications required
- 4-conductor shielded cable for wiring flexibility
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Vacuum wax potted construction
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
The Nazgûl delivers purpose-built performance for extended-range players hunting aggressive high-gain articulation without sacrificing note clarity or definition.
More Information
| Condition | New |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Nazgûl is a high-output 8-string bridge humbucker hand-built for metal, djent, and progressive players who demand articulate aggression without mud or feedback. Its ceramic magnet and 18.5k DCR coil cut through extended tunings with pronounced midrange and treble definition, while vacuum wax potting keeps the signal tight and stable at high gain. Drop it into any compatible 8-string with no routing required — passive mount means instant upgrade for players already deep in the extended-range world.
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Metal, Djent, Progressive, Extended Range |
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| Tonal character | High output, pronounced midrange, treble articulation, tight sustain, articulate aggression |
| Less specialized for | Jazz, Blues, Folk (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this fit my 8-string without routing or modifications?
Yes. The Nazgûl uses a passive mount design that integrates directly into standard 8-string bridge cavities with no routing required, making installation straightforward on any compatible instrument.
What genre and tuning is this pickup best suited for?
This pickup is purpose-built for metal, djent, progressive, and extended-range styles where clarity and sustain matter at lower tunings. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk applications.
What makes this pickup stable at high gain?
Vacuum wax potting prevents microphonic feedback and unwanted resonance, keeping the signal tight and controlled even when pushed hard through gain-heavy amplifiers.
Does the 4-conductor cable offer wiring options?
Yes. The 4-conductor shielded cable supports coil-split and phase-reverse configurations, giving you flexibility to shape tone and aggression to your preference.
How does the output compare to other high-gain extended-range pickups?
At 18.5k DC resistance with a ceramic bar magnet, the Nazgûl delivers high output comparable to alternatives like the EMG 81/85 and DiMarzio Nazgûl, emphasizing pronounced midrange and treble articulation for modern metal applications.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $11 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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