Detail 01
Passive humbucker configuration
The Black Winter uses a passive humbucker design.
Product detailSKU #1373474468365
Seymour DuncanBlack Winter Humbucker Electric Guitar Pickup Black Set
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Seymour Duncan’s Black Winter set is a high-output passive humbucker option built for extreme-metal guitar work. Three large ceramic magnets and custom overwound coils aim for sustain, strong output, clear mids and highs, and a controlled low end under high gain. Its voicing is tailored to aggressive palm mutes, sweep picking, and lead parts while retaining string-to-string separation. The pickups are sized for a standard 6-string humbucker route and use black covers.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain metal guitar rigs centered on aggressive palm mutes, sweep picking, and lead parts.
- Six-string guitars using a standard humbucker-size pickup route, including low-tuned setups.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Three large ceramic magnets
They are part of its high-output, sustain-focused design.
Detail 03
Four-conductor lead wire
It provides multiple wiring options.
Detail 04
Vacuum wax potting
The pickup is potted for squeal-free operation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your guitar uses a standard humbucker-size route for a 6-string pickup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Black Winter active or passive?
It is a high-output passive humbucker.
02Can it be used with low tunings?
Yes. Its design is described as handling tunings taken very low.
03What wiring lead is included?
It ships with four-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- H
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
3 detailsSize & weight
- Depth
- .87 inch
- Length
- 1.445 inch
- Width
- 2.7 inch
