Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck Nickel Pickup

Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck Nickel Pickup

The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Neck is a potent overwound humbucker engineered for thick, aggressive tone without sacrificing articulation. This Alnico 2 pickup delivers a commanding presence in the neck position, anchoring heavy riffs with full lows while maintaining enough midrange clarity and high-end cut to avoid muddiness. Built by hand in Santa Barbara, this is serious iron for players demanding both power and definition.

Tone & Characteristics

The Alnico 2 magnet combined with overwound construction produces full, rounded lows, present mids, and cutting highs—a voicing that excels at both clean articulation and high-gain saturation. At 8.06k Ohm DC resistance, this pickup sits in the aggressive output range, yielding thick sustain and responsive dynamics across all gain settings.

Design & Construction

4-conductor wiring provides maximum flexibility for coil-tapping, series/parallel, and phase-switching experiments in compatible guitar electronics. The nickel cover adds a vintage aesthetic while the short mounting legs ensure compatibility with standard pickup cavities and quick installation.

Key Features

• Magnet: Alnico 2 (overwound)
• Type: Humbucker (dual-coil)
• DC Resistance: 8.06k Ohm
• Wiring: 4-conductor
• Cover: Nickel
• Mounting: Short mounting legs
• Output: Full lows, present mids, cutting highs
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California

On stage or in the studio, this neck pickup commands attention—thick enough to anchor heavy styles and voiced with enough balance for clear, articulate playing across the fretboard. Road-tested reliability from a pickup engineered to keep up with aggressive playing night after night.