Detail 01
HH configuration
Bridge and neck coils are voiced as a pair, so pickup switching stays balanced in volume.
Product detailSKU #1297873816220
Seymour DuncanBlackouts Modular Coil Pack/Preamp Set Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Complete modular Blackouts set: bridge and neck coil packs plus preamp, in black. For an HH guitar getting a full pickup swap in one go.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Converting a two-humbucker guitar to Blackouts in a single install
- Players who want matched neck and bridge output from the start
- Anyone who plans to change voicings later without pulling the coils
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Single-pickup or HSS guitars — this is a two-humbucker set
- Players unwilling to fit a preamp and power source in the cavity
- Anyone wanting a solder-free five-minute swap
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
Preamp included
This is the complete system. The coil packs sold on their own do not work without it.
Detail 03
Modular coil-plus-preamp design
Voicing lives in the preamp, so you can change the character later without re-routing or re-soldering coils.
Detail 04
Active circuit
A powered preamp means a battery and its wiring have to live in the control cavity.
Detail 05
$249 complete
Cheaper than two coil packs at $115 each plus a preamp bought separately.
Detail 06
Black covers
Standard humbucker footprint in black. Existing chrome or gold rings will no longer match.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Battery, battery box and cavity space are your responsibility, not included
- 02Requires soldering and a full control-cavity rewire — budget for a tech if unsure
- 03Confirm both routes are full-size humbucker before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this include everything I need?
It includes both coil packs and the preamp. You still supply the battery, battery compartment, pots and any cavity shielding your install needs.
02Will this fit my HSS guitar?
No. This is an HH set with two humbucker-size coil packs. An HSS guitar has a single-coil route in the middle or neck that these will not fill.
03Can I install it myself?
Yes if you can solder and are comfortable rewiring a control cavity. Active systems add battery wiring, so a tech is the safer route for a first install.
04Why buy the set instead of the parts?
At $249 it costs less than two $115 coil packs plus a separate preamp, and the neck and bridge coils are matched as a pair.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
