Detail 01
Ceramic magnet
Contributes to the pickup's extremely hot output.
Product detailSKU #1500000416508
Seymour DuncanScott Ian El Diablo Rail Humbucker Pickup Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An extremely hot, ceramic-magnet rail humbucker for thick, heavy metal and hard-rock tones, with coil-split flexibility.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Metal and hard-rock players
- High-gain lead tones
- Players who want humbucking and single-coil modes from one pickup
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking low-output pickup tones
- Guitars without a humbucker route
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
Wax potting
Helps prevent microphonic squealing when using high gain.
Detail 03
Push/pull coil-split
Lets you toggle between humbucking and single-coil modes.
Detail 04
4-conductor wiring
Lets each coil be coil-split independently.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a passive pickup with extremely hot output.
- 02It is designed to drop into a humbucker route.
- 03Its push/pull coil-split switches between humbucking and single-coil modes.
- 044-conductor wiring supports independently splitting each coil.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is this pickup designed with?
It was designed in collaboration with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.
02What styles is the El Diablo Rail suited to?
Its thick, heavy tones are described as ideal for metal and hard rock.
03Can it produce single-coil sounds?
Yes. The push/pull coil-split toggles it to single-coil mode for glassy, Strat-like sounds.
04Will it fit a standard humbucker cavity?
It is designed to drop into any humbucker route.
Reference
Full specifications
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