The Seymour Duncan Distortion is a high-output passive humbucker designed to push 8-string guitars into aggressive rock and metal territory with authority. This bridge-position pickup extends the legendary SH-6 platform to extended-range instruments, delivering the tight low-end response and searing treble attack that have made the Distortion a studio and stage standard for decades. A ceramic magnet provides the magnetic field strength required to capture clarity from low F# fundamentals while maintaining string-to-string definition across all eight courses.
DC resistance measures 22.1k ohms, generating substantial output voltage without requiring active electronics or batteries. The ceramic magnet construction ensures high headroom and focused attack characteristics that cut through dense band mixes. Four-conductor shielded cable allows coil splitting, series/parallel, and phase reversal wiring options when paired with compatible switching. Designed and manufactured in the USA, this black metal-covered variant matches modern extended-range aesthetics while maintaining the tonal foundation established by the original Distortion formula.
Features
- High-output passive humbucker configured for 8-string bridge position mounting
- DC resistance of 22.1k ohms for aggressive output levels
- Ceramic magnet for tight low-end response and focused treble clarity
- Four-conductor shielded cable enables coil-splitting and phase-reversal wiring configurations
- Black metal cover complements modern extended-range guitar aesthetics and hardware
- Tight bass response retains definition on low F# tunings
- Searing top-end response designed for rock and metal playing styles
- USA designed and manufactured to Seymour Duncan quality standards



