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Pearly Gates

Seymour Duncan

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The Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker Pickup Set delivers the raw, rebellious sound that defined Texas blues-rock. Modeled after the pickups in a legendary 1959 Les Paul, the Pearly Gates set provides vintage PAF tone with an extra kick of output and clarity that cuts through the mix. The neck pickup has a warm, rounded tone, while the bridge pickup adds snarl and bite. Together, they produce fat, articulate tone with airy highs and warm springy lows. The Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker Pickup Set gives you classic rock and blues tone that's ready to take the stage.

Vintage-Inspired Design, Modern Versatility

The Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker Pickup Set starts with the warm, organic tone of a 1959 PAF humbucker and updates it for contemporary players. The pickups feature Alnico II magnets and moderate output that provides vintage-style sustain and compression along with excellent string definition. Four-conductor wiring gives you access to multiple tonal options, from parallel to series to tapped coils. This versatility allows the Pearly Gates set to excel for blues, rock and hard rock styles.

Fat Neck Tone, Snarling Bridge Sound

The Pearly Gates neck pickup has a full, rounded tone that's ideal for complex chords and solos. Its resonant peak of 7.3kHz adds warmth and depth. The bridge pickup is slightly hotter with a peak of 8.35kHz that provides tight, articulate bass and airy treble. Together, the neck and bridge pickups give you a blend of vintage sweetness and modern aggression that cuts through a mix.

Premium Build for Reliable Performance

Seymour Duncan is known for crafting high-quality pickups, and the Pearly Gates Humbucker set is no exception. The pickups feature bobbins made of molded ABS plastic for durability and consistent tone. Plain enamel wire, sandcast Alnico II magnets, and nickel silver bottom plates ensure signal integrity and reliability. The Pearly Gates set is also wax potted to reduce microphonics and handling noise. Overall, the premium components provide a pickup set you can depend on for gig after gig.

Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker Pickup Set - Nickel Nickel Cover

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  • Magnet type: Alnico 2 bar
  • D.C. Resistance 7.3k (neck), 8.35k (bridge)
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SEYMORE DUNCAN Pearly Gates Humbucker
SEYMORE DUNCAN Pearly Gates Humbucker

Most Liked Positive Review

5

SEYMORE DUNCAN Pearly Gates Humbucker

replaced the dull pickups in my black top Fender strat. the 4 color coding between old & new pickups did not match so after failed attempt to wire. to to repair man. these pickups have brought this guitar to life. the fidelity in amazing compared to before. Hard to leave it at home. The coil tapping options sound more straty now.VERY HAPPY

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Most Liked Negative Review

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Open box sold as new

I purchased a matched set ( or so I thought) of Seymor Duncan Pearly Gates pickups. The packaging was shattered / cracked. The box consisted of two neck pickups, further evidence that this was not original packaging. Fortunately I checked both pickups prior to install, or the refund process would not have been so smooth. On balance the guitar center staff refunded my purchase price with no problem. They were very professional. The problem I have is that this merchandise should never have been offered as new merchandise based upon the packaging alone, and as there was not a matched set. Seymor Duncan pickups are awesome and sadly I was not able to make the installation of these pickups work.

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  1. Concerts4
  2. Practicing4
  3. Back-Up3

Cons

  1. Needed A Pro To Install1

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  1. Experienced13

Pros

  1. Good Quality10
  2. Improves Sound10
  3. Easy To Use5
  4. Functional5
  5. Way better than awesome pickups !!!1

Reviewed by 20 customers

  • Great sounding pickups!

    5

    submitted9 months ago

    byJAL

    fromOhio

    Bought a set of Pearly Gates to replace the 490R/T set in a new SG Standard. The 490's sounded good, but I wanted more tonal variety. I replaced the PCB with 50's wiring and orange drop caps, as well as added push/pull volume pots for coil splitting. Very happy with the results. It is a versatile tone machine now. Seymour Duncan products never disappoint!

  • I would definitely buy this product again.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byRick

    fromNew Orleans, La.

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This is my second set of Pearly gates pickups. They are a perfect replacement for my Les Pauls. Awesome for hard classic rock and blues.

  • Very good

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byZac

    fromNashville

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I've owned a few sets. Perfect for waking up a PRSs sterile tone, or giving an old Les Paul a new voice.

  • I would definitely buy this product again.

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byTom

    fromMobile, Alabama

    I needed new frets on my Ibanez Artist series solid body electric guitar. I took it to the Guitar Center in Mobile, Al. I had the nickel set installed with orange drop capacitor, new pots, and stainless frets with inlays. Dallas did an awesome job and it sounds incredible. It really brought new life to an 11 year old guitar.

  • Very even sounding.

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byBrian

    fromSLC Utah

    Welcome to the Pearly Gates.

  • Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byBlackhawk

    fromVa

    I installed these in a Les Paul clone that I built and the sound and sustainability from these are incredible I would more than recommend them you won't regret purchasing these try them !!!

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byIan

    fromCary, NC

    Would these be compatible with a 12 string electric guitar? I am custom building a 2 neck guitar so I don't have to spend 8 grand on a gibson one

    Would these be compatible with a 12 string electric guitar? I am custom building a 2 neck guitar so I don't have to spend 8 grand on a gibson one

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked bysteve

    fromKensett Ia

    I ordered a set of Pearly Gate pickups to put into a Gibson SG Std. Will there be a bridge pickup and a neck pickup? Different specs I assume?

    I ordered a set of Pearly Gate pickups to put into a Gibson SG Std. Will there be a bridge pickup and a neck pickup? Different specs I assume?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    There is no difference between neck and bridge pups other that the position of the pole screws

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byBrandon

    fromTexas

    Would this product be compatible with the LTD EC-10 electric guitar. I've never bought pick-ups before and just want to 100% sure. Also what would it cost to get them installed.

    Would this product be compatible with the LTD EC-10 electric guitar. I've never bought pick-ups before and just want to 100% sure. Also what would it cost to get them installed.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byAlex

    fromHillside , Nj

    Are these split coil humbuckers ?

    Are these split coil humbuckers ?

    Open Reply - Beau
    These pickups are split coil humbuckers.