Seymour Duncan '78 MODEL CHEVALET NOIR
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Seymour Duncan
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A Pickup Born from the Golden Age of Custom Shop Mods
In the late 1970s, Seymour Duncan established itself as the reference for custom pickups. In 1978, the demand was clear: rewind a P.A.F to make it more sensitive to natural and artificial harmonics while preserving the vintage spirit. The "'78 Model" follows this approach with a winding faithful to the specifications of the era and a decidedly musical personality.
Who It's For and Its Usage
The Seymour Duncan "'78 Model" in the bridge position is aimed at guitarists seeking a vintage-voiced sound but with the energy needed to go from nervous crunch to biting lead. It excels on rock/hard rock riffs, articulate solos, and techniques where harmonics need to "pop" effortlessly, while maintaining expressive pick dynamics.
Alnico II + Double Coil: Warmth, Attack, and Harmonics
Its Alnico II magnet provides a pleasant natural compression and warm tone, while the double coil (humbucker) ensures a consistent output level for dense and defined saturation. Thanks to its 4-conductor configuration, you can utilize modern wiring options (split, series/parallel) to expand the tonal palette, from a snappier single-coil-like sound to classic humbucker thickness.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | double |
| Category | electric microphone | Number of conductors | 4 |
| Instrument | guitar | Position | bridge |
| Applications | rock, Hard Rock | Resistance | 8.82 KILOHM |
| Magnet | alnico II | Color | Black |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan | Neck resistance | 7.85 kOhms |
| Model | "'78 Model" | Bridge resistance | 8.82 kOhms |
| Construction | 4-conductor wiring for coil splitting | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan '78 Model bridge pickup suitable for hard rock?
Designed for rock and hard rock ranges, this bridge humbucker delivers a tight crunch and biting leads. Its 8.82 kOhms resistance maintains an output level suited for defined distortion.
What sound does the Alnico II magnet provide?
The Alnico II magnet provides pronounced warmth and natural compression. Both natural and artificial harmonics come through easily, while preserving pick attack dynamics.
Can this Seymour Duncan 78 Model pickup be coil-split?
Its 4-conductor wiring allows for coil splitting, as well as series/parallel configurations. It is possible to achieve a thinner sound close to a single coil, or retain the thickness of the humbucker. The wiring chosen determines the configuration used.
Is this pickup intended for the bridge position?
The bridge position is the indicated position for this black dual-coil model.
What is the resistance of the '78 Model bridge pickup?
The specified resistance is 8.82 kOhms for the bridge position. The datasheet also mentions a value of 7.85 kOhms for the neck version.
