Seymour Duncan Holcomb SS 8St Matte Black Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Holcomb SS 8-String Pickup Set – Matte Black

The Holcomb SS pickup set delivers aggressive articulation and controlled low-end response tailored for modern 8-string extended-range guitars. These humbuckers combine ceramic and Alnico magnets to cut through dense tunings while maintaining note clarity across high-gain and clean applications. Built in Santa Barbara by Seymour Duncan, this set addresses the specific tonal demands of progressive metal and djent styles.

Tonal Character & Magnet Configuration

The Scarlet neck pickup uses a ceramic magnet calibrated for definition in clean and mid-gain contexts, delivering balanced articulation without muddiness. The Scourge bridge pickup pairs an Alnico 8 magnet with a focused mid-range presence and tight bass response, preventing bloat in heavily distorted palm-mutes and rapid picking passages.

On Stage & In the Studio

This is a complete matched set designed specifically for 8-string guitars in standard humbucker spacing. Both pickups feature coil-splitting capability, allowing independent voicing of each pickup for tonal flexibility during performance—dial in your neck tone for solos, switch the bridge for rhythm work, all without rewiring between sets.

Key Features

• Scarlet neck pickup with ceramic magnet
• Scourge bridge pickup with Alnico 8 magnet
• Designed for 8-string guitar configuration
• Coil-splitting capability on both pickups
• Calibrated for clean and mid-gain applications (neck)
• Low-end focused design with controlled mid-range (bridge)
• Humbucker-style construction
• Made in Santa Barbara, California
• Matte black finish

The Holcomb SS set excels in aggressive playing contexts where clarity and controlled dynamics matter as much as output.