Seymour Duncan Hades Gates TB Zebra 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
- 11103-105-Z
Description
Seymour Duncan Hades Gates TB Zebra Pickup
The Hades Gates cuts through a dense mix with aggressive, articulate high-output punch that keeps every note defined and present on stage. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, this pickup combines overwound construction with refined voicing to deliver the precision cut and sustain modern metal and hard rock demand—no mud, no loss of definition even at volume.
Tone & Electronics
The Overwound Alnico 2 magnet structure produces a punchy, focused output with excellent string separation and harmonic complexity. The 4-conductor cable wiring provides full coil-splitting and phase capabilities, opening up a range of tonal possibilities beyond standard humbucker operation.
Design & Build
Short mounting legs accommodate standard guitar cavities with minimal modification, and the hand-built construction in Santa Barbara ensures attention to detail in every unit. The Zebra coil finish offers classic visual appeal while the trembucker configuration suits modern offset and wide-spaced bridge designs.
Key Features
- Overwound Alnico 2 magnet for high output and focused response
- 4-conductor cable enables coil-splitting and phase switching
- Short mounting legs for standard guitar cavities
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
- Trembucker configuration for wide bridge spacing
- Zebra coil finish
- Neck position DCR: 4.03k
- Designed for bridge position installation
This Hades Gates is built for gigging musicians who need a pickup that stays articulate and punchy in real-world venue conditions, backed by Seymour Duncan's reputation for hand-crafted reliability.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates TB Zebra is a high-output, hand-built humbucker engineered for metal, hard rock, and djent players who need aggressive articulation without losing note definition. Its overwound Alnico 2 magnet delivers punchy, focused tone with excellent string separation, while 4-conductor wiring unlocks coil-splitting and phase capabilities for tonal range beyond a standard bridge pickup. Short mounting legs fit standard cavities with minimal modification, and the trembucker configuration suits modern wide-spaced bridge designs.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What position should this pickup go in?
The Hades Gates TB Zebra is designed for bridge position installation. The neck position DCR is 4.03k; check with Seymour Duncan for matched neck pickup recommendations if you need a pair.
Will it fit my guitar without major modifications?
Short mounting legs are designed to accommodate standard guitar cavities with minimal modification. The trembucker configuration suits modern offset and wide-spaced bridge designs; verify your bridge spacing before ordering.
What genres is this pickup best suited for?
The Hades Gates excels in metal, hard rock, djent, and progressive music where articulation and note clarity are critical. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or country styles.
What can I do with the 4-conductor wiring?
Four-conductor cable enables full coil-splitting and phase switching, giving you tonal flexibility beyond standard humbucker operation for both recording and live use.
How does the Alnico 2 magnet affect the tone?
The overwound Alnico 2 magnet structure produces punchy, focused output with excellent string separation and harmonic complexity, delivering the aggression and definition modern metal players expect.
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