Seymour Duncan Green Magic Bridge Gold
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An "accidental" configuration that became a sonic signature
The quest for the ultimate blues rock sound sometimes has an unexpected origin: a pickup whose magnet was mounted backwards, causing a phase reversal when combined with the other pickup. It is precisely this "happy accident" that helped forge an iconic sonic signature of the late sixties. With Green Magic, Seymour Duncan recreates this both musical and expressive recipe, designed to recapture that classic character without losing playability or definition.
For which guitarists and styles?
The Seymour Duncan Green Magic Bridge is aimed at guitarists who want a humbucker capable of covering blues and rock with an organic response: precise attack, singing mids, and natural sustain. In the bridge position, it provides the presence and projection necessary for riffs, double stops, and solos, while maintaining an "old-school" dynamic that finely responds to guitar volume and touch.
And if you use it within the Green Magic set, the middle position becomes a unique playground: the phase reversal from the neck pickup (reversed magnet) opens up airier tones, with clarity and bite often associated with single coils, while staying within the humbucker realm.
Design, Alnico II magnet, and 4-conductor wiring
This pickup is based on a dual-coil (humbucker) construction and passive electronics to preserve the guitar's natural tone. The Alnico II magnet contributes to this vintage-typed sound: smooth compression, silky highs, and a very musical midrange response, ideal for slightly crunchy sounds and old-school overdrives. Thanks to its 4 conductors, you can consider more advanced wiring schemes (split, selectors, push-pull) to adapt the tonal palette to your instrument and setup.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | double |
| Category | electric microphone | Number of conductors | 4 |
| Instrument | guitar | Position | bridge, set |
| Applications | rock, blues | Resistance | 8.75 KILOHM |
| Magnet | alnico II | Color | Beige |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan Green Magic Bridge suitable for blues rock?
Designed for blues and rock, this bridge humbucker delivers precise attack and singing mids. Its Alnico II magnet promotes smooth compression and silky highs.
What is the resistance of the Green Magic pickup in the bridge position?
The specified resistance is 8.75 kΩ. This value corresponds to the version intended for the bridge position.
Can this Seymour Duncan humbucker be coil-split?
Thanks to its 4 conductors, coil-splitting wiring is possible. Selectors or a push-pull pot can also be integrated depending on the instrument's wiring scheme.
What tone does the middle position produce with the Green Magic set?
Paired with the Green Magic neck pickup, the setup takes advantage of the phase reversal due to the reversed magnet in the neck pickup. The middle position then produces a more open sound with clarity and bite.
What finish is offered on this bridge version?
This version is available in a Gold finish, with a color indicated as beige in the specifications.



