Seymour Duncan Mustaine Thrash Factor Nickel Kit

Name: Mustaine Thrash Factor Nickel Kit
Brand: Seymour Duncan
SKU: 438051
Price: 359.00 EUR
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EAN : 0800315060573

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What you need to know

"Rust In Peace" Sound Revisited: tighter lows, slightly scooped mids, sharper highs for an instantly recognizable thrash tone.
Ultra-Precise Attack: more impactful palm-mutes, clearer fast riffs, excellent definition under high gain.
Power of a Metal Humbucker, Soul of a Passive: high output level while preserving dynamics and playing sensitivity.
Balanced Set: Thrash Factor at the bridge + SH-1n "59 Model" at the neck to switch from cutting to singing tones without losing articulation.

Mustaine Thrash Factor Nickel Kit

359,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

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A Collaboration Designed to Recapture a Legendary Guitar

This set was born from a simple observation: the pair of Seymour Duncan pickups used by Dave Mustaine during the recording of "Rust In Peace" had a different character from some current standard models. Seymour Duncan and Dave worked together to recreate this unique response, based on the DNA of the famous JB but optimized for modern thrash: tighter lows, more incisive highs, and a more "biting" attack.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

The Thrash Factor is aimed at guitarists seeking a surgical and aggressive rhythm tone that remains clear when gain increases. If you play thrash, heavy metal, modern metal, or any style where precision is key (fast alternate picking, extended chords, syncopations), this bridge pickup will deliver a razor-sharp edge. At the neck, the SH-1n "59 Model" provides the musicality and balance needed for rounder leads, thick harmonies, and more expressive lines.

What Makes the Difference: Specific Winding and Definition in Saturation

The Thrash Factor retains the spirit of a high-personality passive humbucker, but its specific winding enhances low-end tightness to avoid "muddy" effects on low tunings and fast rhythms. The slightly scooped mids free up space in the mix, while the sharper highs emphasize pick attack and harmonic presence. The result: each riff maintains note separation, palm-mutes snap with authority, and solos naturally cut through the band.
In terms of aesthetics, the set is available in several finishes to match your guitar's look to this signature sound: Alien Green, Black Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Matte Black, White, and Zebra.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Passive	Instrument	guitar
Category	kit	Position	handle, bridge

Configuration	humbucker set (bridge Thrash Factor + neck SH-1n "59 Model")	Output Level	high (designed for distortion)
Voicing	tighter and more precise lows, slightly scooped mids, sharper highs	Available Finishes	Alien Green, Black Nickel, Gold, Nickel, Matte Black, White, Zebra

Questions frequently asked

Is the Seymour Duncan Mustaine Thrash Factor Nickel kit suitable for thrash metal?

The Thrash Factor humbucker in the bridge position is designed for thrash, heavy metal, and fast high-gain rhythms. Its specific winding maintains tight lows on palm mutes and syncopations. The biting highs enhance pick attack and harmonics.

Which pickups are included in this kit?

The configuration includes a Thrash Factor at the bridge and an SH-1n "59 Model" at the neck.

What tone does the SH-1n 59 Model neck pickup provide?

In the neck position, the SH-1n "59 Model" delivers a rounder response for leads and harmonies. Its balance complements the incisive character of the bridge pickup. This pairing allows for expressive parts in solo registers.

Is the Thrash Factor a passive pickup with a high output level?

The electronics are passive and the output level is reported as high, with a design intended for distortion. The slightly scooped mids create space in the mix.