Seymour Duncan Holcomb Scourge Bridge Black Cover 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
- 11102-66-MBc
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan Holcomb Scourge Bridge Black Cover Pickup
The Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Scourge Bridge is a high-output passive humbucker engineered for modern metal and djent applications. Designed in collaboration with Trivium's Mark Holcomb, this pickup delivers aggressive articulation and tight low-end response without sacrificing clarity across the frequency spectrum.
Tone & Output Character
This pickup produces a high output of 77.0 dB, providing the gain and sustain required for heavy rhythmic work and lead playing. The A8 Alnico magnet combined with a balanced EQ profile—4.8 bass, 4.5 mid, 8.5 treble—ensures defined note separation and controlled aggression rather than muddy saturation, making it responsive to both palm-muted chugging and single-note passages on stage and in the studio.
Reliability & Wiring Options
The black-covered design provides road-tested durability and visual consistency with professional rigs. The 4-conductor wiring opens up coil-splitting and phase options for tonal versatility across different venues and set requirements. The 11.06 ohm bridge DCR (at one winding specification) reflects a relatively tight impedance that pairs reliably with high-gain amp platforms and translates well through live sound systems.
Key Features
- High-output passive humbucker design
- A8 Alnico magnet construction
- Output: 77.0 dB
- DCR (Bridge): 11.06 ohms
- EQ Bass: 4.8
- EQ Mid: 4.5
- EQ Treble: 8.5
- 4-conductor wiring for coil-splitting and phase switching
- Black cover finish
- Bridge position configuration
The Seymour Duncan Holcomb Scourge Bridge combines articulate high-output aggression with tonal clarity, making it a solid choice for touring and session players who demand definition in heavy tunings and punchy stage presence.
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| Condition | New |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Holcomb Scourge Bridge is a high-output passive humbucker designed with Trivium's Mark Holcomb for metal, djent, and progressive rock—delivering 77 dB of gain, tight low-end punch, and articulate treble that cuts through heavy tunings without muddiness. Players working in standard or drop tunings will appreciate the defined note separation and responsive palm-mute clarity, plus the 4-conductor wiring opens coil-split and phase options for live tonal flexibility. A dependable, road-tested choice for intermediate to pro players who demand aggression without sacrificing pick attack and string definition on stage or in the studio.
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Metal, Djent, Progressive, Hard Rock |
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| Tonal character | High output, tight low end, articulate treble, controlled aggression, defined note separation |
| Less specialized for | Jazz, Blues, Folk (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the Holcomb Scourge and other high-output pickups like the EMG 81 or Seymour Duncan JB?
The Scourge is a passive humbucker with a balanced EQ profile (4.8 bass, 4.5 mid, 8.5 treble) that emphasizes articulate treble and defined note separation over raw saturation, making it more responsive to pick dynamics and amp tone shaping than active designs. It's voiced specifically for modern metal and djent clarity rather than the smoother character of the JB or the compressed aggression of the EMG 81.
Is this pickup suitable for drop tunings and heavy styles?
Yes. The 77 dB output and tight low-end response (4.8 bass EQ) are designed to maintain clarity and definition in drop tunings without blooming or losing articulation on palm-muted riffs.
Can I split the coils for different tones?
Yes. The 4-conductor wiring enables coil-splitting and phase switching, giving you tonal versatility beyond the standard bridge sound—useful for experimenting in the studio or accessing brighter single-coil textures live.
What genres and players is this pickup not ideal for?
The Scourge is voiced for metal, djent, and progressive rock and does not suit jazz, blues, or folk playing, where smoother, more transparent, and lower-output pickups are typically preferred.
What are the key specs I should know?
Output: 77.0 dB, Bridge DCR: 11.06 ohms, Magnet: A8 Alnico, EQ (Bass/Mid/Treble): 4.8 / 4.5 / 8.5, Wiring: 4-conductor, Cover: black, Position: bridge.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $12 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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