Seymour Duncan Blackouts Active Mount Active 8 String HB Neck (Black)

The Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1 for 8-string guitar delivers active humbucker performance engineered specifically for extended-range neck positions. Designed and manufactured in the USA, this black-finish pickup uses Alnico 5 magnets to balance high-output aggression with clarity across all eight strings. The active circuitry requires battery power, supplied via the included wire harness alongside the single-conductor cable. Where passive pickups can lose definition in down-tuned configurations, the Blackouts architecture maintains articulation even under heavy gain.

The active mount design integrates the preamp directly into the pickup housing, reducing noise and electromagnetic interference compared to passive designs. Alnico 5 pole pieces provide a focused magnetic field that tracks individual string movement with precision, critical when handling the wider string spacing and thicker gauges common to 8-string instruments. The single-conductor cable simplifies installation while the dedicated battery wire ensures consistent power delivery to the onboard electronics. This neck position voicing balances warmth with attack, allowing lead lines and chord work to cut through dense mixes without sacrificing low-end weight.

Features

• Active humbucker designed for 8-string guitar neck position mounting
• Alnico 5 magnet pole pieces for focused string tracking and response
• Active circuitry with integrated preamp for low-noise, high-output signal
• Single-conductor cable with separate battery wire for power supply connection
• Black finish housing compatible with active humbucker routing specifications
• USA designed and manufactured construction with quality control standards
• Engineered for extended-range instruments in down-tuned and standard configurations
• Balanced tonal voicing combines clarity, aggression, and low-frequency definition