Seymour Duncan Black Winter Bridge Pickup - High Output | No Limit Guitar Co

Introduction

The Seymour Duncan Black Winter Bridge Pickup is a savagely high-output passive humbucker engineered for extreme metal guitarists who demand crushing gain and crystal-clear articulation. With triple ceramic magnets delivering maximum output and sustain, this pickup maintains exceptional string-to-string separation even under the most aggressive distortion. Whether you're a professional metal player or an advanced guitarist exploring extreme tones, the Black Winter handles any tuning from standard to drop configurations with focused low-end control.

Product Overview

The Black Winter features a unique construction utilizing three large ceramic magnets that generate massive output while maintaining tonal clarity across all frequencies. The custom overwound coil design pushes gain to extreme levels without sacrificing definition, with a DC resistance of 16.6K that delivers crushing distortion and vicious midrange punch. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California, each pickup undergoes vacuum wax potting to eliminate microphonic squeal during high-gain performance.

The pickup's voicing emphasizes aggressive mid-range presence and crisp high-end response, essential for cutting through dense mix environments. The controlled low-end prevents muddiness even in extended-range tunings, making it ideal for guitarists who downtune to drop B, drop A, or lower. This careful frequency balance ensures that palm-muted riffs stay tight and defined while lead tones maintain their vocal quality and sustain.

Featuring an uncovered design that showcases the exposed coils and black bobbin aesthetic, this bridge position humbucker delivers both aggressive looks and tone. The 4-conductor plus shield wiring provides multiple wiring options including series, parallel, coil-splitting, and phase reversal, giving players tonal flexibility beyond its core high-gain voice. Designed for 6-string guitars, this pickup uses soldered connectivity for secure, reliable installation.

Ideal For

• Extreme metal and djent players requiring maximum output for high-gain tones
• Guitarists who downtune to dropped or extended-range tunings
• Studio recording artists seeking aggressive tones with exceptional clarity
• Touring musicians who need reliable, squeal-free performance at high volumes
• Progressive metal players executing complex riffing with palm mutes and sweep picking

Key Features

Triple Ceramic Magnet Design

Three large ceramic magnets work in tandem to generate crushing output levels while maintaining exceptional sustain across all strings. This unique magnetic configuration ensures consistent response whether you're playing aggressive rhythm parts or extended lead passages.

Custom Overwound Coils

The overwound coil design pushes gain into extreme territory with 16.6K DC resistance, delivering vicious saturation while preserving midrange clarity and high-end definition. This careful voicing prevents the muddy, undefined tone common in lesser high-output pickups, maintaining articulation even under extreme distortion.

Extended-Range Tuning Stability

Engineered specifically to handle low tunings without losing focus, the Black Winter maintains tight, controlled bass response in drop D, drop C, drop B, and beyond. The bridge position voicing cuts through dense mixes while keeping palm mutes punchy and defined.

Vacuum Wax Potting

Each pickup undergoes vacuum wax potting to eliminate microphonic feedback and squealing, ensuring stable, reliable performance even at extreme gain levels. This professional-grade treatment makes the Black Winter tour-ready for the most demanding live environments.

4-Conductor Plus Shield Wiring

The included 4-conductor shielded cable enables multiple wiring configurations including coil-splitting for single-coil tones, parallel wiring for brighter response, and series/parallel switching for maximum tonal versatility beyond pure metal applications.

What's Included

• Seymour Duncan Black Winter Bridge Pickup (Model 11102-91-B)
• 4-conductor plus shield lead wire
• Mounting screws and springs
• Installation and wiring diagram
• Seymour Duncan warranty information

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This High-Output Pickup Today

Experience the crushing power and clarity of the Seymour Duncan Black Winter bridge pickup at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Our expert staff can help you select the right pickup configuration for your instrument and playing style, and we're happy to discuss installation options. Contact us today or visit our Idaho Falls guitar store to explore the full range of Seymour Duncan pickups and guitar upgrades.