Seymour Duncan Hades Gates set gold

From "Pearly Gates" to "Hades Gates": More Edge, Same DNA

Between vintage tone and the need for a stronger output level, the idea behind the Hades Gates is simple: retain the personality dear to Billy Gibbons while adding that extra attack that makes the amp respond faster. Inspired by the famous Pearly Gates set from his 1959 Les Paul, this pickup revisits the P.A.F. sound with a more muscular approach, designed for guitars that demand a bit more bite without losing warmth.

Who It's For and What It's For: From Blues to Hard Rock, Without Losing Touch

The Seymour Duncan Hades Gates is aimed at guitarists who want an expressive humbucker capable of chaining thick riffs and singing solos, while maintaining dynamic pick response. Ideal if you play through a tube amp in crunch, like to control your gain with the guitar's volume, or are looking for a pickup that stays present in a band setting, from blues rock to hard rock.

This model is designed for neck position installation to achieve warm, bluesy sounds rich in harmonics, with smoothness for bends and sustained phrases.

What Makes the Difference: Alnico II, Enhanced Output, and 4-Conductor Wiring

Thanks to its Alnico II magnets and a more advanced dual winding, the Hades Gates delivers easier saturation and a denser texture while avoiding an overly aggressive tone. It offers generous low mids, a smooth high end, and attacks that remain musical even when gain is increased. The 4-conductor cable allows for more advanced setups (splits and combinations), handy for expanding your tonal palette without changing pickups.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Passive	Winding	double
Category	electric microphone	Position	handle, set
Instrument	guitar	Color	Gold
Magnet	alnico II

Style

blues, rock, hard rock

Number of conductors

4