Seymour Duncan Pegasus Bridge Black Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11102-95-RB
Description
Seymour Duncan Pegasus Bridge Pickup - Black
The Pegasus delivers articulate, harmonically rich tone with impressive clarity across the frequency spectrum. Originally engineered for extended-range instruments, this bridge pickup earned immediate demand from 6-string players seeking responsive aggression without sacrificing musicality. Its balanced character works equally well on clean tones and high-gain distortion, making it a versatile choice for progressive metal and beyond.
Live Tone & Stage Performance
A prominent midrange and focused low end create the Pegasus's signature warmth and responsiveness, while the high resonant peak delivers sparkle in the top end and exceptional chord bloom under distortion. Pick attack remains accurate and tight-tracking, ensuring cut-through in live settings and precise transient definition in the studio.
Build Quality & Reliability
Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California, this pickup features a nickel silver bottom plate and vacuum wax potting for squeal-free operation across all gain levels. The 4-conductor lead wire accommodates multiple wiring configurations, allowing flexibility in your signal path.
Key Features
- Alnico 5 bar magnet
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- 4-conductor shielded lead wire for multiple wiring options
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
- 12.50k DC resistance (bridge position)
- Medium/moderate output level
- EQ scale: 5 bass, 7 middle, 6 treble
- Bridge position humbucker
- Available in 6-string, Trembucker, 7-string, and 8-string spacings
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
The Pegasus Bridge combines articulation and aggression in a single voice, delivering the responsiveness progressive metal demands with the tonal depth that rewards careful playing.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Pegasus Bridge is a hand-built, articulate humbucker engineered for extended-range instruments but equally at home on 6-strings, delivering tight pick attack and harmonically rich tone that cuts through high-gain distortion without sacrificing musicality. Its balanced midrange and focused low end make it ideal for progressive metal, hard rock, and studio work where you need both aggression and clarity. Choose it for responsive, squeal-free performance that tracks fast riffs and chord blooms equally well on stage or in the studio.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Progressive Metal
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Extended Range
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Pegasus suited for extended-range guitars, and will it work on a standard 6-string?
The Pegasus was originally engineered for extended-range instruments but has earned strong demand from 6-string players seeking responsive aggression without sacrificing musicality. Available in 6-string, Trembucker, 7-string, and 8-string spacings, so you can match it to your instrument's specifications.
How does the Pegasus handle both clean and high-gain tones?
The Pegasus's balanced character and prominent midrange work equally well on clean tones and high-gain distortion, with a high resonant peak that delivers sparkle in the top end and exceptional chord bloom under distortion while maintaining tight pick attack for precision.
What output level and DC resistance should I expect?
The Pegasus has a medium/moderate output level at 12.50k DC resistance (bridge position), with an EQ scale of 5 bass, 7 middle, and 6 treble, providing articulation across the frequency spectrum without extreme gain.
How is the Pegasus constructed to prevent feedback and noise?
Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California, the Pegasus features vacuum wax potting for squeal-free operation across all gain levels and includes a nickel silver bottom plate for added stability and tonal character.
What wiring options does the 4-conductor lead wire support?
The 4-conductor shielded lead wire accommodates multiple wiring configurations, allowing flexibility in your signal path and coil-split options depending on your guitar's electronics.
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