Seymour Duncan High Voltage Neck Nickel Cover Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11104-02-Nc
Description
Seymour Duncan High Voltage Neck Nickel Cover Pickup
The Seymour Duncan High Voltage Neck delivers aggressive, articulate tone with a commanding presence in the neck position. This humbucker combines raw output with defined midrange character, making it ideal for players who demand punch and clarity without sacrificing harmonic complexity. The nickel cover contributes to the pickup's focused high-end response and tight magnetic field.
Tone & Output Character
Built on an Alnico 2 magnet foundation, this pickup produces the warm yet aggressive voicing Seymour Duncan engineered into the High Voltage line. The 7.7k DC resistance in the neck position balances output with articulation, delivering strong signal without muddiness—particularly effective for driven tones and high-gain applications where clarity matters on stage and in the studio.
Construction & Design
The nickel cover tightens the magnetic field compared to open designs, resulting in reduced noise and a more focused frequency response across the spectrum. This neck-position variant integrates seamlessly into humbucker-routed guitars, offering the aggressive character and live reliability players associate with the High Voltage series. Stable, road-tested construction ensures dependable performance night after night.
Key Features
- Alnico 2 magnet for warm, aggressive tone
- DC Resistance: 7.7k (neck position)
- Nickel cover construction
- Humbucker configuration
- Aggressive voicing optimized for high-gain and driven applications
- Focused, articulate high-end response
- Reduced noise from cover shielding
- Strong output without loss of clarity
- Neck-position specs engineered for balanced pairing with bridge pickups
The High Voltage Neck stands out as a direct, no-compromise choice for gigging musicians seeking serious output and presence in the neck position without sacrificing the definition needed for modern playing styles and live performance demands.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan High Voltage Neck is a high-output humbucker built for aggressive, articulate tone in the neck position, delivering punch and clarity through its Alnico 2 magnet and nickel cover design. Built for intermediate to professional players in metal, hard rock, and progressive styles, it balances raw signal strength with focused midrange character that cuts through high-gain applications without muddiness. Choose it when you need serious presence in the neck for soloing and driven tones while maintaining definition across complex chord work.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ High-gain soloing
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Traditional Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the High Voltage Neck and other high-output neck pickups?
The High Voltage Neck combines Alnico 2 magnetics with a nickel cover that tightens the magnetic field, delivering focused high-end response and reduced noise compared to open-design competitors. Its 7.7k DC resistance balances strong output with articulation, preventing the muddiness common in other high-output neck pickups, especially in high-gain settings.
Is this pickup good for styles outside metal and hard rock?
The High Voltage Neck is optimized for metal, hard rock, progressive, and high-gain soloing. It is not recommended for jazz, traditional blues, or folk genres, where its aggressive voicing and tight character would not serve the tonal goals of those styles.
What guitar and configuration does this fit?
This is a humbucker-configuration neck pickup, so it fits any guitar with a humbucker-routed neck position. It pairs seamlessly with bridge pickups across the High Voltage line and other comparable humbuckers, with specs engineered for balanced output between positions.
What does the nickel cover do?
The nickel cover tightens the magnetic field, resulting in reduced noise, a more focused frequency response, and a brighter, more defined high-end character compared to open-design pickups. This contributes to the clarity needed in driven and high-gain applications.
What skill level do I need to install this?
Installation requires intermediate to advanced soldering and wiring knowledge, as it involves removing the old neck pickup, desoldering wires, and soldering the High Voltage into your guitar's electronics. Many players have this work done by a qualified technician.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $10 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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