Seymour Duncan SH-BWSET - BLACK WINTER HB KIT BLACK
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The Black Winter Series: Seymour Duncan's "Extreme" DNA
The Black Winter is part of the Seymour Duncan range as a dedicated response for guitarists seeking a decidedly modern and dark character, tailored for metal genres. Designed to maintain clarity under high gain, this set aims for a sharp attack and pronounced presence while retaining the character of a passive pickup.
For Whom and In What Playing Contexts?
This humbucker kit for guitar is intended for musicians playing with significant saturation: modern metal, extreme metal, tight palm-muted riffs, harmonically rich leads. The neck pickup provides an ideal foundation for singing solos and thicker rhythms, while the bridge pickup is designed for precision, definition, and impact in rhythm playing.
Two Passive Humbuckers: Neck/Bridge Balance and Saturation Efficiency
With its two double coils, this set is designed to offer a consistent sound between the two positions, facilitating pickup switching without sonic imbalance. The humbucker architecture helps reduce typical noise in high-gain environments, and the passive electronics maintain a direct touch response: pick attack variations, guitar volume control, and playing nuances remain exploitable even in heavily saturated settings.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Number of conductors | 4 |
| Category | kit | Position | handle, bridge |
| Instrument | guitar | Resistance | 16.6 KILOHM |
| Applications | metal | Color | Black |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Colours | Noir Brillant |
| Winding | 2 doubles | ||
| Coil configuration | 2 doubles | ||
Questions frequently asked
Do these pickups suit modern and extreme metal?
Thanks to their ceramic magnets, these humbuckers aim for a dark character and a sharp attack. The design is intended for high distortion and tight palm-muted riffs. Clarity under high gain is part of the intended focus.
Is the Black Winter kit passive?
The kit uses passive electronics. Pick attack response as well as guitar volume variations remain usable with saturated settings.
Black Winter 4-wire: can it be wired in multiple ways?
The four conductors are indicated in the specifications. The associated wiring options are not detailed in the provided description.
What is the difference between the neck pickup and the bridge pickup in the set?
The configuration includes a neck humbucker and a bridge humbucker. The neck position is designed for singing solos and thick rhythms, while the bridge position favors precision and rhythmic impact.
What finish is offered for this kit?
The indicated finish is glossy black.



