Seymour Duncan's legendary Distortion humbucker has been the weapon of choice for countless rock and metal guitarists seeking that perfect balance of power and clarity. This high-output passive pickup features a massive ceramic magnet paired with hot coil windings, producing tight, mean low-end response whilst the high strings scream with harmonic richness. The upper-midrange content cuts through any mix, making it ideal for both crushing rhythm work and blazing lead passages.
The Distortion neck pickup complements its bridge counterpart perfectly, offering the highest output among all Seymour Duncan neck humbuckers. Despite its aggressive nature, it maintains remarkable versatility — capable of smooth, fluid solo tones under high gain whilst still producing beautiful bell-like cleans when you roll back the volume. For maximum tonal flexibility, many players pair the Distortion bridge with a ‘59 or Jazz neck pickup, creating a setup that covers an enormous range of musical styles.
Hand-crafted in Seymour Duncan's Santa Barbara factory, each Distortion pickup features premium construction including a large ceramic bar magnet, nickel-silver bottom plate, and 4-conductor lead wire for versatile wiring configurations. The vacuum wax potting process ensures squeal-free performance even under the most demanding high-gain conditions.
- Powerful but balanced rock and metal tones
- Rich upper-midrange harmonic content
- Lows strings are tight
- High strings scream with harmonics
- Hard-hitting crunch rhythms and blazing lead tones



