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Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge Rad Gold Mesh Pickup

The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge delivers aggressive, articulate high-end clarity with the muscular low-end presence demanded by modern metal and hard rock players. This hand-built pickup combines high output with a distinctly voiced frequency response that cuts through dense band mixes without sacrificing tonal definition. The Rad Gold Mesh cover adds visual impact while maintaining the pickup's full sonic potential.

Design & Build Quality

Hand-crafted in Santa Barbara, California, this pickup features a 4-conductor cable wiring configuration that provides both series and parallel wiring options for tonal versatility. The short mounting legs ensure secure installation in standard bridge positions across various guitar models.

Tone & Electronics

The overwound Alnico 2 magnet structure produces high output with a pronounced frequency profile: full, thunderous lows anchor the tone, present midrange maintains definition and punch, and cutting highs slice through the mix with surgical precision. This voicing excels in heavily distorted applications while remaining responsive to pick dynamics and playing dynamics.

Key Features

• Overwound Alnico 2 magnet type
• High output design
• 4-conductor cable wiring
• Short mounting legs
• Rad Gold Mesh cover finish
• Full low-end response
• Present midrange character
• Cutting treble articulation
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California, USA
• Series and parallel wiring capable

The Hades Gates Bridge is engineered for players who demand maximum output and defined high-end bite without sacrificing low-end authority—a reliable choice for gigging musicians pushing hard-hitting tones night after night.