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Seymour Duncan

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The Seymour Duncan Livewire Dave Mustaine Active Pickup Set features active preamp that allows higher gain and more output without sacrificing tonal response and feel. Black nickel-plated cover offers a pro look and minimizes tonal coloration. Seymour Duncan includes all necessary mounting hardware, pots, jack, and battery clip with this pickup set.
Seymour Duncan Livewire Dave Mustaine Active Pickup Set

Features

  • Active preamp for higher gain without sacrificing response and feel
  • Low-noise, discrete Class A circuitry operable at up to 25 volts
  • Low-profile coil geometry allows high-efficiency and enhanced dynamics
  • Black nickel-plated cover minimizes tonal coloration
  • Includes all necessary mounting hardware, pots, jack, and battery clip

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Reviewed by 7 customers

  • They sound better than I expected!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted10 years ago

    byShane Miller

    fromRichmond, Va

    I'm practicing more everyday. I don't have time for a band at the moment, maybe one day when my kids have moved on.

  • Heavy metal thunda!

    5

    submitted12 years ago

    byDustin Sharp _

    fromDenver, CO

    I have 5 guitars, one of those being the Mustaine Zero Angel that comes with passive pickups, I dropped these in and the difference was night and day! Of all my guitars, these pickups are my favorite, with distortion they cut through in an awesome way, and they are clear and ringy on the clean channel. I have played with the Zakk Wylde guitar that has the EMG 81/85 combo, and I MUCH prefer these. EMGs sound flat, where these sound like exactly what they are, amplified classic pickups(they are based on the Duncan JB pup).

  • Made my guitar sound better

    4

    submitted13 years ago

    byRatheesh Jagadish

    fromHouston

    Was hoping it would sound as mentioned in other reviews and it did not disappoint. Cost me as much as my guitar to buy and install the pickups but I ain't complaining.

  • WOW

    4

    submitted16 years ago

    byLeMan

    fromSeattle, WA

    These pickups have a punch, a STRONG PUNCH. On there web site samples, they don't have a clean setting... So, That might be a bad thing. Very high output, probably highest I've heard. Just get a Dimebucker, there a lot more full. From what I've heard, not much clean... If you're a metal-head, go ahead!

  • Merely Okay...

    3

    submitted19 years ago

    byJigsaw

    fromOak Forest, IL

    When I bought these I thought they would be great seeing as Dave Mustaine uses them in his new Dean, but I was wrong they are too sterile sounding they have no punch. I much prefer the sound of EMG 81 and 60's the pickups are far to expensive to warrant a buy.

  • They Sound Good

    4

    submitted19 years ago

    byMike

    fromCanada

    They sound good, but they seem pretty expensive for non-custom shop duncans. But what do I know, are actives usually this expensive or what? They are very clean, even with high gain. Almost.. too clean for my tastes, but they are good pickups. Great for metal but not that versatile. I mean you CAN play blues with them for example, but it just won't be the same as a passive PAF or whatnot.

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  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byJoey

    fromWASHINGTON

    Will these pickups fit in my Les Paul Special I?

    Open Reply - Beau
    These pickups will fit in your Les Paul Special I.