Seymour Duncan Alex Skolnick TB Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan Alex Skolnick TB Black Pickup

The Alex Skolnick TB Black is a high-output bridge humbucker engineered to punch through on stage without losing note definition or clarity—essential when you're trading leads or driving rhythm parts in a live setting. Paired with its lower-output neck-position counterpart, this set maintains balanced tone across the fretboard in classic rock, metal, and fusion rigs. Handmade in Santa Barbara, California, each pickup is built with the precision and consistency Seymour Duncan is known for.

Tonal Character & Performance

The bridge pickup's high output and Alnico 5 rough cast magnet generate punchy midrange and extended treble that cuts through dense band mixes and articulates single-note passages with authority. The neck humbucker's PAF-style design and lower output provide warm, full-bodied rhythm tones that stay clear and defined, giving you genuine versatility between positions whether you're soloing or comping.

Construction & Specifications

Built with four conductor wiring for maximum flexibility in coil-tapping and series/parallel configurations, this set accommodates various switching schemes and custom wiring options. The Alnico 5 rough cast magnet structure contributes to responsive dynamics and natural compression characteristics that respond well to pick attack and playing dynamics.

Key Features

• Bridge pickup DC resistance: 17.7 kΩ (high-output configuration)
• Neck pickup DC resistance: 7.86 kΩ (vintage-output PAF style)
• Magnet type: Alnico 5 rough cast
• Four conductor wiring for coil-split and series/parallel compatibility
• Neck pickup style: PAF style humbucker with vintage output characteristics
• High-output bridge paired with lower-output neck for balanced response
• Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
• Designed by virtuoso guitarist Alex Skolnick for precision and articulation

This pickup set delivers the articulate aggression and tonal balance required for lead work while maintaining the rhythmic clarity needed for complex chord voicings and dynamics.