Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Set NI

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Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Set NI

Seymour Duncan

Hades Gates Set NI

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Product Info

Article Number: 602330
Model: Hades Gates Set NI
Price: $438.90

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Billy Gibbons' signature sound, captured in a pickup set – that's the Hades Gates. These deliver a fantastic blend of vintage warmth and a surprising amount of punch, especially in the midrange. Perfect for blues, classic rock, and anyone chasing that ZZ Top vibe, they're a premium-priced option that's worth it for the tone.

Product Description

  • Seymour Duncan Hades Gates Set NI
  • Pick-Up Set for Electric Guitar
  • Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) Signature Model
  • 2 Humbucker
  • For bridge and neck position
  • Mid-forward and punchy sound
  • Output: Medium
  • Dual Coil
  • Shielded connection: 4-Conductor
  • DC resistance bridge: 8.90 kOhm
  • DC resistance neck: 8.06 kOhm
  • Magnet material: Alnico II
  • Colour: Nickel
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Alnico II magnets deliver a warm, articulate vintage tone.
  • • Shielded 4-conductor wiring offers coil-splitting versatility.
  • • Excellent build quality; typical of Seymour Duncan's standards.
  • • Mid-forward design cuts through the mix beautifully, classic Gibbons sound.
CONS
  • • The Alnico II magnets might lack extreme high-gain aggression for some.
  • • The nickel finish may show wear more readily than other finishes.
  • • Higher output players might find the medium output limiting.

Product Video

Key Features

Position Bridge and Neck
Magnet Alnico II
Output Level Medium
DC Resistance Bridge: 8.90 kOhm, Neck: 8.06 kOhm
Spacing Standard
Mounting 4-Hole

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Frequently Asked Questions

They're more focused on Gibbons' core tone – less aggressive than some signature models, but with more character than generic pickups.
While versatile, they’re designed for a mid-forward sound, so extreme high-gain players might find them a bit subdued; coil-splitting helps, but it's not a shred pickup.
Generally yes, but you might need to adjust your guitar's pickup height for optimal output and tone – standard spacing makes it pretty straightforward.

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