Seymour Duncan Blackened Black Winter HB Bridge Matte Black Pickup

The Blackened Black Winter bridge humbucker delivers aggressive articulation and punchy midrange cut, making it a natural choice for modern high-gain and alternative styles. This high-output design pairs aggressive treble response with deep bass presence, creating a pickup that cuts through dense mixes without sacrificing clarity. Hand-built in Santa Barbara using traditional methods, it brings professional-grade consistency to demanding players.

Tone & Output Character

With an EQ curve of +6 bass, –6 mids, and +6 treble, this pickup shapes a scooped yet articulate voice suited to chuggy riffs and lead work. The 16.6k DCR and 5.174 H inductance ensure high output with controlled harmonic complexity—plenty of aggression without muddiness.

Construction & Reliability

Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal and feedback, critical for high-gain applications and lower tunings. The robust design uses three large ceramic magnets with a DiMarzio PAF Pro-style baseplate layout, delivering the output and sustain modern instruments demand.

Key Features

• High-output passive humbucker design
• DCR (Bridge): 16.6k
• Inductance: 5.174 H
• Three large ceramic magnets
• EQ curve: +6 bass, –6 mids, +6 treble
• Pole pieces do not protrude below baseplate (DiMarzio PAF Pro layout style)
• Regular pole spacing
• 4-conductor shielded lead wire
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Hand made in Santa Barbara, CA

The Blackened Black Winter is engineered for players who demand a pickup that performs reliably under aggressive playing conditions and delivers the tonal character modern music requires.