<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Seymour-duncan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/seymour-duncan Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “It’s taken its time, but finally one of rock music’s most iconic instruments has been launched as a signature run”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a follow-up to the internet-breaking Bad Monkey story ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-arm-the-homeless-tom-morello-jhs-big-muff-2 HkS5czNXkZLR7JZGLKKXD3 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Full shred combined with maximum chug”: Solar Guitars breaks new personal ground with its latest Assassin Series model – which offers a firm-first fret count of 27 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/solar-guitars-va1.6fr-assassin WS5t4uQWsSzuHgd4DUVvRk Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:50:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I took it into rehearsals and Frank Zappa said, ‘If you wanted to ruin your guitar, why didn’t you loan it to a friend?’” Adrian Belew shares unseen photos of “the first relic’d guitar” – which he created with Seymour Duncan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/adrian-belew-relicd-strat-pictures 6ABjikqzEWxdTV6D5hUJL5 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:22:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The JB has been the go-to pickup for guitarists across countless genres”: Seymour Duncan has retooled its Jeff Beck-backed JB pickup – and it might be your next Tele mod ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pickups/seymour-duncan-jb-jr-for-tele 9FEzxq6fcYtzt7vcKrnv6M Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:12:55 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:51:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It really is a special set”: Joe Bonamassa’s newest signature pickups are inspired by his Bolin ’Burst – the infamous Les Paul he acquired under extraordinary circumstances ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pickups/seymour-duncan-joe-bonamassa-bolin-burst-humbuckers L8uYmyGxx5jTkXfQBaYXh Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:17:22 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:49:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ensures your tuning stays locked no matter how hard you go”: Charvel adds an Evertune to its shred-friendly hardtail Superstrat ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/charvel-adds-an-evertune-to-its-shred-friendly-hardtail-superstrat dFmQNUh69fLLAYhV7Wgu4S Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:54:50 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:34:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our goal is to stay at the forefront of amplification innovation”: How Seymour Duncan set out to create the ultimate bass amp solution by pushing its PowerStage lineup to greater heights ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-amps/seymour-duncan-powerstage-700-meet-your-maker hEmQyy4fFh8JLYy8sjWi7P Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:48:55 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:09:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Designed with the next generation of heavy metal guitarists in mind”: Jackson updates the American Series Soloist with fresh finishes and an all-time classic pickup combo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/jackson-updates-american-series-soloist-sl2dx H3WCXs3E9apYDz3B9AtVdj Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:26:35 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:22:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Classic aesthetics with cutting-edge technology”: Are Seymour Duncan's new Jazzmaster Silencers the ultimate Jazzmaster pickups? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pickups/seymour-duncan-jazzmaster-silencers V6oVwqzpxsABGzzaDY6iNk Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:02:40 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:04:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A culmination of years of work”: Seymour Duncan pushes the boundaries of its PowerStage series with a dedicated bass unit – and it's so much more than just a companion for your modeler ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-amps/seymour-duncan-powerstage-700-bass vjfDPp3FEQHWvjKstTomTe Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:18:21 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:31:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For power Stratocaster playing”: The tones of Joe Bonamassa’s obscure “Greenburst” Strat have been brought to the masses with new Seymour Duncan signature pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pickups/seymour-duncan-joe-bonamassa-greenburst-strat-set nJb98MY9Z8AhHkky4xowQc Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:58:42 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Harkening back to the late ’80s”: Charvel continues the expansion of its made-in-Japan operations with 3 new high-end MJ Series Dinkys ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/charvel-mj-dk24-hsh-2pt zAE4diNUXzQBZFVKt3tfuE Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:12:03 +0000 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:37:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Early Telecasters tend to get a bit muddy. It's hard to get a really nice, punchy bright front pickup”: Joe Bonamassa fits a budget Squier Tele with his new Seymour Duncan 1950 Broadcaster pickups – and tests it against the vintage Fender original ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-bonamassa-fits-a-budget-squier-tele-with-his-seymour-duncan-1950-broadcaster-pickups RtehMYaaGhHiXenqQydF8L Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:31:41 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The decline of America’s biggest guitar companies during the ’70s was essentially a hangover from the over-ambitious reaction to the Beatlemania-inspired guitar boom of the ’60s”: Why the ’70s was a time of innovation and folly for guitar gear ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/70s-guitar-gear p8zv2gy62Pp27QEJgu8hmD Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:43:34 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:18:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Enhanced string-to-string balance with increased clarity and sustain”: Seymour Duncan’s Rail Series reimagines its most popular pickups for high-gain setups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-rail-series UvuMRjnZAeAxsngH5hcTt7 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:02:29 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:52:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s interesting how something so subtle can be so dramatic on the player’s end”: Seymour Duncan supercharges two classic Billy Gibbons guitar tones with new signature Tele and Les Paul pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/billy-gibbons-seymour-duncan-red-devil-telecaster-hades-gates w9FGDbf9AJ3GJVEBJCsFN6 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:15:38 +0000 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:56:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Brings you closer to the sound of electric guitar’s heyday”: Seymour Duncan has launched its own guitar strings – and they could be the key to unlocking “true vintage tone” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-antiquity-strings xuQoC6up4yfvB49jADFFYF Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Enjoy thick and edgy P-90 tones without major surgery”: Seymour Duncan might have just changed P-90 pickups forever with its noiseless Phat Cat Silencers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-phat-cat-silencer-p-90s QJMRwA4i5gWV4hYJQGHEFN Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:52:34 +0000 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He took the lighter fluid, squirted it on the guitar and set it on fire. That might be the first relic’d guitar – and you can thank Seymour Duncan for that”: That time Adrian Belew DIY aged his Strat with a screwdriver, spray paint and motor oil ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/adrian-belew-seymour-duncan-stratocaster-relic nxD2divtab9C8qAnZmG24E Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:48:16 +0000 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:24:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I had an issue with one of my guitars that had my active set in it, and I needed a B guitar really quick to use”: How a technical mishap led Jeff Loomis back to passive pickups – and an all-new Seymour Duncan signature set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-jeff-loomis-noumenon-signature-humbuckers 7zyAXtMKXrYyRZKvg8YXuP Wed, 22 May 2024 08:39:20 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:29:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Searing hotness that will cut through any mix”: Seymour Duncan promises country tone without the hum with new noiseless Hot Chicken Strat and Tele pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-country-hot-chicken-pickups NnYMG32YUZ2AzECPpGq5kb Wed, 15 May 2024 09:40:03 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you are into anything aggressive, you owe it to yourself to check these out”: Seymour Duncan issues reconfigured alt.metal Blackouts – specifically tailored for low-tuned metal riffs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-alt-metal-blackouts 8Ba9fgLn28E8RFTbFRdkqX Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:27:09 +0000 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:27:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The combination of them all can be turned to on a dime, according to the feel and vibe that I'm going for”: Seymour Duncan’s Eric Gales signature pickups promise balance across all five positions ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-eric-gales-signature-pickups e6UtBpYJqDtAGMVxucgfGL Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:46:42 +0000 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:46:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pristine with warmth and definition… and the output level was more than loud enough for club stages”: Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/seymour-duncan-powerstage-100-stereo gNYfnBZnptRuebkY6kpx7S Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:15:45 +0000 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:55:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Completely shatters the expectations for a guitar geared toward modern metal”: PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/prs-se-mark-holcomb-svn-review de6hRpTNwJXxMu4Hpyy2Df Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:49:14 +0000 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:14:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A set of humbuckers from one of his favorite ES-335s”: Seymour Duncan and Joe Bonamassa have produced another set of signature pickups – a pair of PAFs that replicate the tones of “one of the finest instruments in his collection” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-bonamassa-seymour-duncan-blonde-dot-1960-es-335-humbuckers L2KFohwFBtwigTJbfNSNsU Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:53:42 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A powerful monster primed to nail the expectations of even the most demanding metal guitarist”: Cort unveils the KX707 EverTune 7-string – adding an ash top and some choice tweaks to its beloved KX700 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/cort-kx707-ever-tune CYiqwch7SPTBHFp8tZpcVn Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:41:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan’s new PowerStage 100 Stereo offers incredible sound and flexibility – and for the first time, a stereo option – in a pedal-sized format ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncans-new-powerstage-100-stereo-offers-incredible-sound-and-flexibility-and-for-the-first-time-a-stereo-option-in-a-pedal-sized-format jxqqJRRNJK32qu6jC4NWPk Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:03:30 +0000 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:05:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “For players seeking the most hardcore performances imaginable”: ESP takes LP Junior-style guitars in a heavier direction with new LTD Eclipse range, featuring exclusive Seymour Duncan pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/esp-ec-01ft-ec-201ft-2024 4tW9t59khjKkxRETubeNVE Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:25:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “A high output humbucker with a sizzly bite”: Seymour Duncan and Brandon Ellis unleash the Dyad, a “high-detailed” bridge humbucker that’s flipped upside-down ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-brandon-ellis-dyad-humbucker k7fRH34iQrQbMWGTwWEV5U Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:34:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan’s new PowerStage 100 Stereo is its first stereo power amp pedal – could this be the amp modeling partner you’ve been searching for? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-powerstage-100-stereo GLehYLdGh5TJEqp5RrauBM Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:13:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Joe Bonamassa called his ‘51 Fender Nocaster “the most dynamic instrument I have ever played in my life” – now Seymour Duncan has released a signature pickup set based on that guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-bonamassa-seymour-duncan-the-bludgeon-pickups nXh4pxHQg4VwACsQHayBA8 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:49:55 +0000 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:43:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “All the tone of the classic P-90 pickup without the hum”: Is Seymour Duncan’s new Silencer range the perfect modern P-90 platform? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-silencer-p-90 avzDcsgD5C8yyKhmiA5E68 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:41:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan HyperSwitch review – the Bluetooth-equipped pickup selector that opens up a vast world of tonal possibilities ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/seymour-duncan-hyperswitch qpR48dpDVPTCFUAFWd8CWC Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:05:33 +0000 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:39:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Access “hundreds of tones” from your guitar with Seymour Duncan’s app-controlled HyperSwitch selector switch ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/access-hundreds-of-tones-from-your-guitar-with-seymour-duncans-app-controlled-hyperswitch-selector-switch DfkLvzTbmWaQNcEYxXeqgP Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:09:33 +0000 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:08:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan's latest humbucker set channels one of rock guitar's most successful albums ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-frampton-comes-alive-humbuckers UWk3b7Muro4bVdJLcQzh6L Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The biggest pickup drop of the year? Seymour Duncan unveils new Alex Skolnick, Warren DeMartini signature sets and the EVH-inspired Little '78 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-alex-skolnick-warren-demartini-little-78 8JpXpZPXYGs8DAD7w2tL4o Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nail Slash’s iconic tone - only louder - with the new Seymour Duncan Slash 2.0 pickup set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nail-slashs-iconic-tone-only-louder-with-the-new-seymour-duncan-slash-20-pickup-set QiPX2f2xPaYodRM84pzSbd Tue, 23 May 2023 12:30:00 +0000 Tue, 23 May 2023 17:57:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ We’re living in a new golden age for guitar pickups – here’s why ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/new-golden-age-for-pickups FPjezQFUrqdQkM4chj8XeX Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:47:32 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan issues new version of Slash’s signature humbuckers with one key upgrade ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-slash-20-signature-set eNfMqGVSVLqPhwJUQMArve Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:27:27 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:31:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Seymour Duncan announces the HyperSwitch – an app-controlled selector switch that lets you create custom pickup wiring configurations via Bluetooth ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-hyperswitch Uoon5KhXGz3kH5waifz2PT Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:13:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Joe Bonamassa and Seymour Duncan release ‘63 Cradle Rock Strat signature pickup set, based on the blues-rocker's prized sunburst Fender ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-bonamassa-seymour-duncan-63-cradle-rock sUmLqkLA37VbRVZ7xJrwkf Wed, 05 Apr 2023 08:58:13 +0000 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/slipknot-mick-thomson-esp-fishman h7kxAobouocmbi6sRoKwwL Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:09:14 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Josh Smith and Seymour Duncan release the Flat V pickup set – an unorthodox blend of Tele-style single coils ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/josh-smith-seymour-duncan-flat-v1-pickup-set koUpg4oqactMfv85A7ZPQR Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:13:19 +0000 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:43:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ How Jeff Beck and Seymour Duncan created humbucker magic with the classic JB pickup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jeff-beck-seymour-duncan-jb-humbucker-history NvwdaLNDH2EuzYmqDRTUjB Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:03:37 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Strat pickups: upgrade your tone with a new set of pups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-strat-pickups hJUVy7YEuRaQKVAnz6Uu4M Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:39:15 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:25:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Seymour Duncan and Lari Basilio may have just launched the most versatile HSS pickup set on the market ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-lari-basilio-signature-pickups 4j3ZVZ8DoSN8rzeuXYYNEe Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:40:54 +0000 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan and Mark Holcomb unveil Scarlet and Scourge humbuckers, wound for crushing tone through amp modelers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-mark-holcomb-scarlet-scourge-periphery-pickups ecUW38hcX6u2wW4LVfoQYQ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:01:00 +0000 Tue, 30 May 2023 22:02:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best guitars for jazz: smooth swinging options for jazz cats ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-guitars-for-jazz zBd2d4uu8PxzuV58waoJPY Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:52:58 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:26:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seymour Duncan brings the funk with standalone release of Cory Wong signature Clean Machine pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/seymour-duncan-cory-wong-clean-machine-pickups RSNzTQQNtkt9eRDYDSw8K8 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:01:23 +0000