Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons’ Red Devil Neck White Pickup
The Billy Gibbons’ Red Devil Neck pickup captures the gritty, blues-soaked character that defined ZZ Top’s signature sound. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with meticulous attention to detail, this neck-position humbucker fits seamlessly into any standard Stratocaster, offering single-coil dimensions with full humbucker performance and noise rejection for tracking and mixing sessions.
Tone & Output for Recording
Built around an Alnico 5 magnet and measuring 11.29 DCR in the neck position, this pickup strikes a balance between warmth and clarity without excessive output. The vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squealing, ensuring clean articulation whether digging in hard or playing with finesse during recording.
Design & Construction
Hand-wired in Santa Barbara, California, this pickup features a 4-conductor lead wire that opens up multiple wiring configurations to suit your studio’s specific needs. The white finish complements classic and modern aesthetics alike, while the Stratocaster-sized format guarantees drop-in compatibility with standard pickup routes for quick session swaps.
Key Features
- Alnico 5 magnet for balanced tone and sustain
- 11.29 DCR (neck position)
- 4-conductor lead wire for flexible wiring options
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free, quiet operation
- Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA factory
- White finish
- Strat-sized format fits standard Stratocaster pickup routes
- Single-coil-sized humbucker design
This is the authentic pickup that shaped one of rock’s most legendary tones—a direct sonic connection to the blues-rock lineage that defined generations of electric guitar recordings and productions.
