Seymour Duncan SH-8b Invader Zebra Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-8b Invader Zebra Bridge Pickup

The SH-8b Invader is a high-output bridge pickup built for players who need aggressive tone with surgical clarity on stage. Hard rock, metal, and heavy styles demand a pickup that cuts through the mix without turning your leads into mush—and that's exactly what this does. The zebra coil pattern looks sharp, but the real story is under the hood: specially overwound coils and ceramic magnets engineered to deliver power without sacrificing note definition when you're playing live.

Tone & Output

A DC resistance of 16.8 kΩ and 5 kHz resonant peak put this pickup firmly in high-output territory with a presence peak that keeps your leads and chords audible in any venue. The EQ curve of 7/8/4 (Bass/Mid/Treble) centers the tone in the midrange for punch and aggression while keeping the low end tight and the top end articulate—equally at home grinding through rhythm sections and sustaining lead passages without getting lost in the fog.

Construction & Compatibility

Handcrafted in Santa Barbara and vacuum wax potted for rock-solid, feedback-free performance night after night, the Invader uses wide pole pieces that work with both standard humbucker and Trembucker string spacing, so it fits your guitar without compromise. The nickel silver bottom plate and 12 black oxide cap screws are built to take the road—reliable hardware that holds up through years of gigging and stays looking professional.

Key Features

• Three large ceramic magnets for aggressive output and sustain
• Oversized metal oxide pole pieces for superior magnetic field control
• Double-coil humbucker design with specially overwound coils
• DC Resistance: 16.8 kΩ (bridge position)
• Resonant Peak: 5 kHz for presence and clarity
• EQ Rating: 7 Bass / 8 Mid / 4 Treble
• 4-conductor lead wire for wiring flexibility
• Nickel silver bottom plate construction
• Vacuum wax potted for feedback-free operation
• Wide pole pieces work with both humbucker and Trembucker spacing
• Twelve black oxide cap screws for secure pole piece assembly
• Handmade in Santa Barbara, California

The SH-8b Invader is the pickup serious players reach for when raw power and stage-ready articulation can't be separated.