Seymour Duncan 8-String Invader Neck Pickup – Passive Mount, Black Metal
The Seymour Duncan 8-String Invader Neck is engineered to capture aggressive, articulate tones from extended-range instruments in the studio. This passive mount pickup cuts through dense, downtuned sessions with clarity and controlled sustain, making it ideal for recording modern metal and progressive work across eight strings.
Tone & Output Character
Overwound coils paired with 3 ceramic magnets and extra large pole pieces generate a focused, high-output voice with defined string separation that translates clearly to tape or DAW. The vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback, ensuring stable, squeal-free tracking even at high gain during tracking sessions.
Construction & Specifications
Hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, this neck position model features oversized metal oxide poles, a nickel silver bottom plate, and a 4-conductor shielded lead wire for flexible wiring configurations and studio integration. DCR rating of 9.70 reflects the hot, articulate output signature optimized for eight-string recording applications.
Key Features
- 3 ceramic magnets with overwound coils
- Extra large pole pieces for enhanced string definition
- Oversized metal oxide poles
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
- 4-conductor shielded cable for multiple wiring options
- Passive mount configuration
- Black metal cover finish
- DCR: 9.70 (neck position)
- Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
This pickup delivers punchy, controlled output from an eight-string neck position for sessions that demand articulation and string clarity across a full mix.
