Seymour Duncan PGS-B-P-6STR PEGASUS 6 STRING BLACK - BRIDGE
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A Humbucker from Seymour Duncan's Modern Range
The Pegasus fits within Seymour Duncan's "modern" approach: delivering a high-output pickup that is ultra-articulate, capable of handling lower tunings and fast playing without turning your sound into an indistinct mass. Positioned at the bridge, it aims for a tighter, more controlled response with a musical dynamic suitable for demanding guitarists.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
This Pegasus is an excellent choice if you play modern rock, metal, prog, djent, or any music where right-hand precision and note separation are priorities. It suits both palm-muted rhythms and expressive solos, maintaining definition on complex chords. In a home studio, it also facilitates recording: less muddiness in the lows, more clarity in the mix.
Sound Character and Playing Feel
Designed to remain clear, the Pegasus emphasizes a sharp attack and low-end sustain that helps keep a "tight" sound. Its frequency balance favors usable mids (perfect for cutting through a band) and present highs without unnecessary harshness. Being a passive pickup, you retain a natural interaction with your guitar and amp: guitar volume, pick nuances, and picking variations are well preserved.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Number of conductors | 4 |
| Category | electric microphone | Position | bridge |
| Instrument | guitar | Resistance | 12.5 KILOHM |
| Magnet | alnico V | Color | Black |
| Winding | double | ||
| Brand | Seymour Duncan | Type | electric guitar pickup |
| Model | Pegasus | Configuration | humbucker |
| Reference | PGS-B-P-6STR | Number of strings | 6 |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan PGS-B-P-6STR suitable for metal in low tuning?
Its 12.5 kΩ bridge humbucker is designed to maintain bass tightness and attack precision. The response remains articulate for palm-muted rhythms and fast playing in modern rock, metal, prog, or djent.
Can the 6-string Pegasus be coil-split?
The 4-conductor wiring offers configuration options, including coil-splitting depending on the guitar’s installed electronics.
What magnet is used in this bridge pickup?
The Alnico V magnet contributes to its balance between controlled lows, usable mids, and present highs.
Is this pickup active or passive?
This model uses passive electronics. The interaction with the guitar’s volume, pick attack, and amplifier therefore remains natural. No active system is indicated in its specifications.
Which guitar is compatible with this black humbucker?
This PGS-B-P-6STR model is intended for a 6-string electric guitar and is installed in the bridge position. Its finish is black and it features a dual-coil configuration.
