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Trem-spaced version of our original high output ceramic humbucker, the Duncan Distortion Trembucker is perfectly suited for aggressive players.

Trem-spaced version of our original high output ceramic humbucker, the Duncan Distortion Trembucker is perfectly suited for aggressive players.

Seymour Duncan

Description

The Duncan Distortion is Seymour Duncan's original high-output passive humbucker pickup, and this particular pickup is a bridge version with Trembucker spacing. It incorporates a massive ceramic magnet and hot coil windings to deliver powerful but balanced rock and metal tones with rich upper-midrange harmonic content. Lows strings are tight and mean while the high strings scream with harmonics, making it a go-to pickup for hard-hitting crunch rhythms and blazing lead tones.

Hand built in our Santa Barbara, CA, factory, the Distortion uses a large ceramic bar magnet, nickel-silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.
Seymour Duncan Duncan Distortion Trembucker Electric Guitar Bridge Pickup Black
Seymour Duncan Duncan Distortion Trembucker Electric Guitar Bridge Pickup Black

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59 neck, Distortion bridge. We're done, here.
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Reviewed by 6 customers

  • 59 neck, Distortion bridge. We're done, here.

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byCharles

    fromBaton Rouge, La.

    So many rockstars use the Seymour Duncan Distortion bridge. Its stupid good. You'll like it more the an ice cream cone, at the zoo. I like pickles, chairs, and extravagant architecture. I'm scared of ceiling fans. 66 left, whew! I play sludge and jazz, and calming flute. 9 le..

  • Maybe the best Humbucker Pickup ever!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byHerb

    fromOld Orchard Beach

    For my ESP guitar

  • awesome pickup in my Epi LP standard!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byUncle Sac

    fromDenver, CO

    Awesome pickup, it was really easy to install, took about 30 minutes. It sounds vaguely like a mix between the Gibson 498T and the Gibson Dirty Fingers in my opinion. super clear and hot.

  • I recommend this pickup. High quality all around.

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byAron

    fromundisclosed

    Great price, easy purchase.

  • Very good quality. Good job Seymour!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byAlexa

    fromSacramento

    I installed it in my Mitchell and it's works great 👍🏻

  • A very loud pickup

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byIsaac Lee II

    fromChapel Hill/ Carrboro, NC USA

    I bought mine used but still I highly recommend this pickup to anyone who want to get hi gain tone of voice in their guitars without adding pedals to their gig. This pickup will do that and then some. Plus it gets very loud at lower volumes as well so you don't have to crank up the amp volume to get good lead tone. I have a Crate Vintage Club 50 watt -1x15 combo from the 90's, a vintage Marshall lead 12 combo solid state amp from the 80's and another vintage Alamo Embassy amp from the 70's and they all sound good through the Duncan Distortion pickup. I got the uncovered pickup to go into my 2011 Gibson SG Melody Maker to make it crank up better and it did the trick well. If you want an American Duncan pickup with a ceramic magnet to crank up a clean amp than this is the pickup to do that. I have played a Duncan Designed Detonator and this by far surpasses that in quality and tone of voice.

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byT

    fromKentucky

    Will this pickup give me a good Metallica "chugging" Hetfield sound. Am replacing anemic bridge pickup on a new Firefly LP.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes