Seymour Duncan MortalCoil Bridge Humbucker Pickup – Black | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Seymour Duncan MortalCoil is an active bridge humbucker pickup that puts three distinct tonal voices at your fingertips — all in one drop-in upgrade. Built on more than 50 years of Seymour Duncan pickup craftsmanship, the MortalCoil represents the next evolution in active pickup technology, delivering everything from crushing metal attack to warm passive-style soul to crisp single-coil chime. Whether you're a gigging guitarist or a tone-obsessed hobbyist, this pickup is a serious upgrade for any six-string.

Product Overview

The MortalCoil is built around a standard humbucker form factor with a sleek black covered finish, making it a straightforward drop-in replacement for most guitars already running a multiple-voice active pickup system. Its Alnico V magnet provides the magnetic foundation players have trusted for decades — delivering that characteristic combination of warmth and articulate high-end response.

At the heart of the MortalCoil is an advanced onboard preamp engineered for superior clarity and optimized audio definition across all three voices. The preamp's internal circuitry is also designed with battery efficiency in mind, extending overall battery life so you spend more time playing and less time hunting for a 9-volt.

All necessary hardware — including pots and wiring — is included in the package, so installation is clean, straightforward, and ready for players who want to get to the tone, not the toolbox.

Ideal For

• Metal and hard rock guitarists seeking scorching output, fast attack, and tight low-end response
• Blues and classic rock players who want that hot-rodded, overwound passive tone from an active platform
• Versatile performers who need a single pickup capable of covering multiple sonic territories in one gig
• Tone-obsessed guitarists looking to upgrade their existing active pickup system with a premium Seymour Duncan option
• Idaho Falls guitarists and players nationwide looking for one of the most flexible active humbuckers on the market

Key Features

Three Distinct Pickup Voices Voice 1 delivers scorching hot output and fast attack, purpose-built for extreme metal riffing and searing lead work. Voice 2 channels the articulation of Seymour Duncan's legendary JB pickup for hot-rodded, passive-style tone. Voice 3 opens up into clear single-coil chime without sacrificing output level — three completely different sounds, one pickup.

Advanced Active Preamp The onboard preamp provides superior clarity and optimized audio definition, giving each voice clean, focused character rather than the compressed or noisy output that can plague lower-tier actives.

Extended Battery Life The MortalCoil's internal circuitry is designed specifically to reduce power draw, meaning longer playtime between battery changes — a practical advantage for working musicians.

Drop-In Installation Built to standard humbucker dimensions, the MortalCoil installs easily into most guitars already equipped for multiple-voice active pickup systems. No routing, no modifications — just plug in and play.

Alnico V Magnet The Alnico V magnet delivers the balanced combination of warmth, definition, and dynamic response that has made it a go-to choice for humbucker builds across genres.

What's Included

• Seymour Duncan MortalCoil Bridge Humbucker Pickup (Black)
• Required pots and wiring hardware
• Manufacturer warranty

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Active Humbucker Today

Stop by No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to check out the Seymour Duncan MortalCoil and talk through whether it's the right fit for your setup. Our team knows pickups and is happy to walk you through the install or answer any questions. Can't make it in? Contact us online and we'll get you taken care of.