Seymour Duncan Black Winter, Humbucker Bridge Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan Black Winter HB Bridge Black Pickup

The Black Winter Bridge delivers aggressive, articulate output with a distinctive dark character—built for players who need a high-gain humbucker that cuts through dense mix without losing definition. This passive design excels in bridge position, offering the clarity and sustain that modern metal and hard rock demand while maintaining responsiveness across the full dynamic range.

Tone & Output Character

Built on three ceramic magnets and a 16.6K DC resistance, this pickup generates substantial output while maintaining exceptional articulation. The 6.68KHz resonance frequency paired with the EQ curve—boosted bass and treble with scooped mids—creates that signature Black Winter voice: thick lows, aggressive highs, and natural midrange clarity that refuses to get buried on stage.

Construction & Reliability

Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squealing, ensuring squeal-free operation in high-gain applications and live settings. Hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, each pickup receives meticulous attention to detail, with all-black cosmetics—bottom plate, poles, and hardware—completing a purposeful, road-ready aesthetic.

Key Features

• Passive, high-output humbucker design
• Three ceramic magnets
• DC resistance: 16.6K
• 4-conductor wiring for coil-tap and series/parallel options
• Black bottom plate, black poles, and black screws
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Bridge humbucker position
• EQ curve: 6 (bass) –6 (mids) 6 (treble)
• Advertised resonance frequency: 6.68KHz
• Hand-made in Santa Barbara, California

The Black Winter Bridge combines aggressive tone, bulletproof construction, and versatile wiring to anchor any high-output rig for gigging and studio work.