Detail 01
Scarlet neck pickup
Ceramic-magnet neck pickup voiced for clean and mid-gain articulation.
Product detailSKU #1500000463219
Seymour DuncanHolcomb SS 8-String Humbucker Pickup Black Set
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Mark Holcomb collaboration pairing the ceramic-magnet Scarlet neck and Alnico 8 Scourge bridge for clear, defined extended-range tones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 8-string guitar players
- Modern progressive metal players
- Clean, mid-gain, and high-gain applications
- Players using amp-modeling setups
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not need a pickup set optimized for 8-string guitars
- Players seeking a configuration other than HH
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Scourge bridge pickup
Alnico 8-magnet bridge pickup with powerful low end and tight midrange response.
Detail 03
Coil splitting
Allows versatile single-coil sounds in addition to full humbucker mode.
Detail 04
8-string optimization
Designed for consistent performance across extended ranges.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an HH set with Scarlet in the neck and Scourge in the bridge.
- 02The set supports coil splitting.
- 03The neck and bridge pickups use different magnet types: ceramic and Alnico 8, respectively.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who collaborated on the Holcomb SS set?
The set was designed in collaboration with Mark Holcomb of Periphery.
02Which pickup goes in the neck position?
The Scarlet pickup goes in the neck position and uses a ceramic magnet.
03Which pickup goes in the bridge position?
The Scourge pickup goes in the bridge position and uses an Alnico 8 magnet.
04Can this set be coil-split?
Yes. The supplied specifications list coil splitting as supported.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51500000463219
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