Best Humbucker Pickups Under $300 2025

Affordable humbucker pickups under $300 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Metal For Jazz For Blues For Hard Rock For Heavy Genres

BRANDS: Seymour Duncan DiMarzio EMG Bare Knuckle Gibson Mojotone Fishman Suhr Tesla Lollar Fender TV Jones PRS

Seymour Duncan SH-JB Hot Rodded Humbucker - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan SH-JB Hot Rodded Humbucker

by Seymour Duncan

Metal Blues Rock

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Versatile for many genres

✗ CONS

• May lack brightness of single-coils
• May overpower small amps

Seymour Duncan SH-JB Hot Rodded HumbuckerPickup Set for Electric GuitarSH-2n HJazz humbucker in the neck positionSH-4...

⭐ 4.5/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 180924

$296

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Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force HB Set 50 N - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force HB Set 50 N

by Bare Knuckle

Jazz Blues Metal

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Great sustain characteristics
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• May lack brightness of single-coils

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force HB Set 50 NPickup Set for Electric GuitarBoot Camp Series2 Hand-wound humbuckersFor bridge...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 595706

$296

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Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell BR F-Spaced ZEB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell BR F-Spaced ZEB

by Bare Knuckle

Hard Rock Heavy Genres Blues

Key Feature:

• Versatile for many genres

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• Can be too thick for some styles
• Less vintage character

Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell BR F-Spaced ZEBPickup for Electric GuitarHandwound humbuckerSteve Stevens Signature modelFor...

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 615230

$285

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 ZEB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 ZEB

by Bare Knuckle

Hard Rock Blues Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• Cancels electrical interference

✓ PROS

• Thick, powerful tone
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• Can be too thick for some styles
• May lack brightness of single-coils

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 ZEBSet of Pickups for Electric Guitars2 HumbuckersFor bridge and neck...

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 547899

$263

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Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Noumenon Trem 6 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Noumenon Trem 6 BK

by Seymour Duncan

Hard Rock Heavy Genres Metal

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Versatile for many genres
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• Can be too thick for some styles

Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Noumenon Trem 6 BKPickup for Electric GuitarJeff Loomis Signature ModelTrembuckerBridge...

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 599880

$208

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 N - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 N

by Bare Knuckle

Metal Blues Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• Great sustain characteristics

✓ PROS

• Cancels electrical interference
• Great sustain characteristics

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• May lack brightness of single-coils

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 NSet of Pickups for Electric Guitar2 Hand-wound humbuckersBoot Camp SeriesFor...

⭐ 4.9/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 556748

$274

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Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Bridge Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Bridge Nickel

by Seymour Duncan

Rock Heavy Genres Blues

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• Can be too thick for some styles

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Bridge NickelPickup for Electric GuitarP90 in Humbucker StyleFor the bridge...

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 603346

$208

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Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set G - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set G

by Mojotone

Rock Hard Rock Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Versatile for many genres
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• Different mounting requirements

Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set GSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarPositions: Bridge and neckHumbuckerOutput:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 575626

$296

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Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard HB Set 50 N - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard HB Set 50 N

by Bare Knuckle

Hard Rock Blues Metal

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Great sustain characteristics
• High output for distortion

✗ CONS

• Can be too thick for some styles
• May overpower small amps

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard HB Set 50 NPickup Set for Electric Guitar2 Hand-wound humbuckersBoot Camp SeriesFor bridge...

⭐ 4.7/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 595707

$285

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Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 5.0/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set BK

by Mojotone

Hard Rock Metal Jazz

Key Feature:

• Versatile for many genres

✓ PROS

• Versatile for many genres
• High output for distortion

✗ CONS

• May lack brightness of single-coils
• Can be too thick for some styles

Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set BKPickup Set For Electric GuitarHumbuckerPositions: bridge and neckOutput: vintageAn...

⭐ 5.0/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 515804

$252

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Seymour Duncan SH-59 Set Vintage Blues BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Seymour Duncan SH-59 Set Vintage Blues BK

by Seymour Duncan

Jazz Hard Rock Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• Cancels electrical interference

✓ PROS

• Cancels electrical interference
• Great sustain characteristics

✗ CONS

• Can be too thick for some styles
• May overpower small amps

Seymour Duncan SH-59 Set Vintage Blues BKPickup Set"Vintage Blues"Two calibrated SH1 '59 model...

⭐ 4.8/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 180923

$296

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Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge GLD - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge GLD

by Seymour Duncan

Heavy Genres Metal Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Thick, powerful tone
• Great sustain characteristics

✗ CONS

• Can be too thick for some styles
• Different mounting requirements

Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge GLDPickup for Electric GuitarBilly Gibbons (ZZ Top) Signature ModelHumbuckerFor the...

⭐ 4.6/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 602342

$215

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Mojotone 59 Clone Hot Humbucker Set N - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Mojotone 59 Clone Hot Humbucker Set N

by Mojotone

Jazz Rock Metal

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Cancels electrical interference
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• May lack brightness of single-coils
• Different mounting requirements

Mojotone 59 Clone Hot Humbucker Set NPickup Set for Electric Guitar2 HumbuckerFor bridge and neck positionFuller tone...

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 605634

$274

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Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Neck Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Neck Nickel

by Seymour Duncan

Metal Blues Jazz

Key Feature:

• Great sustain characteristics

✓ PROS

• Great sustain characteristics
• Versatile for many genres

✗ CONS

• May lack brightness of single-coils
• Different mounting requirements

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Neck NickelPickup for Electric GuitarP90 in Humbucker StyleFor the neck positionInnovative...

⭐ 4.5/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 603343

$208

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Seymour Duncan High Voltage Pickup Bridge N - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.7/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan High Voltage Pickup Bridge N

by Seymour Duncan

Heavy Genres Blues Jazz

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Thick, powerful tone
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• Less vintage character
• May overpower small amps

Seymour Duncan High Voltage Pickup Bridge NPickups for Electric GuitarHumbuckerFor bridge positionMedium outputDesigned...

⭐ 4.7/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 545460

$215

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How to Choose the Best Humbucker Pickups

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced humbucker pickups typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Seymour Duncan SH-JB Hot Rodded Humbucker

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force HB Set 50 N

Bare Knuckle Rebel Yell BR F-Spaced ZEB

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 ZEB

Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Noumenon Trem 6 BK

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit HB Set 50 N

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Bridge Nickel

Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set G

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard HB Set 50 N

Mojotone 59 Clone Humbucker Set BK

Seymour Duncan SH-59 Set Vintage Blues BK

Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Bridge GLD

Mojotone 59 Clone Hot Humbucker Set N

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Neck Nickel

Seymour Duncan High Voltage Pickup Bridge N

How to Choose the Best Humbucker Pickups

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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