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Seymour Duncan AHB-1 Blackouts Active Humbucker Pickup

The Seymour Duncan AHB-1 Blackouts can add serious power to your tone. With high-output active circuitry, the Seymour Duncan AHB-1 Blackouts rock. (39) Read 6 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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These 9-volt active humbuckers deliver a less compressed tone, with a more extended frequency response. In Duncan's efforts to solve the issues involved in achieving that goal, they discovered that some of the most popular active pickups have what they consider a design flaw in their circuit architecture.

They use unbalanced inputs in a differential preamp. The problem is, an unbalanced differential preamp is not very effective at canceling hum. Seymour Duncan engineers figured out how to capture the tone that players want in an active design, but using balanced inputs.

The result is that not only do these Seymour Duncan Blackouts active humbuckers have less hum than the competition, but they also have more lows, more highs, and more output. Simply put, the Blackouts have more tone than other active pickups. Players will notice the benefits of the reduced hum when they record, especially if they're around computer monitors or fluorescent lighting. As for the benefits of having more tone, well those will be apparent everywhere.

Blackouts are available in individual neck and bridge models, or as a 2-pickup set. All versions come with all necessary mounting hardware, including pots, jack, and a battery clip. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Seymour Duncan products.
AHB-1 Blackout Neck
Resonant Frequency: 750 Hz

Average Output Voltage: 0.65 Volts RMS (1)

Maximum Output Voltage: 2.60 Volts RMS (2)

Noise: -97dBV

Output Impedance: 1K Ohm

Current Consumption: 350 micro-amperes

Battery Life: 1420 hours (3)

Preamp Topology: Discrete hybrid differential, FET input

Preamp Gain: 16 dB

Preamp THD @ 1V: .003%

AHB-1 Blackout Bridge
Resonant Frequency: 530 Hz

Average Output Voltage: 2.00 Volts RMS (1)

Maximum Output Voltage: 2.60 Volts RMS (2)

Noise: -96dBV

Output Impedance: 1K Ohm

Current Consumption: 350 micro-amperes

Battery Life: 1420 hours (3)

Preamp Topology: Discrete hybrid differential, FET input

Preamp Gain: 18 dB

Preamp THD @ 1V: .003%

Notes:
(1) Output voltage measured under the following conditions:
a. Pickups installed in a guitar and set up for typical playing conditions.
b. Neck pickup adjusted approx. 3/16" from strings.
c. Bridge pickup adjusted approx. 1/8" from strings.
d. String gauge used - .010 to .046
e. Open E-chord strummed at moderate intensity.
f. 5 sample average reading taken using storage oscilloscope.
(2) Maximum output voltage is taken at the onset of clipping in the preamp when powered from a 9 Volt source.
(3)Battery life computed for one pickup. Divide by two for life of set.
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Neck
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 1 in
Bridge
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 1 in
Neck and Bridge Matched Set
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 2 in
Seymour Duncan Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 805-964-9610
This item must be exchanged directly through the manufacturer if it is found to be defective, and can only be returned to us if it is unopened. details
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Blackouts Bulldoze the Competition!"
Sound: Amazing! Everything I ever wished the EMG 81 is in the blackout, no sterile/harsh highs, super tight responses all around. You really just have to play it to see!!! Feature: The set came with everthing, 4 control pots, mounting screws, quick connect cables, input jack, battery snap, all HEAVY duty components that I was confident would last a LONG time! Ease of Use: Not any harder to install or setup than any other pickup. Quality: Seymour Duncan USA, 10, 10, 10, 10!!! Value: Less expensive than EMGs and a million times better! I'm happy with the price for the set! Manufacturer Support: Never had a need to contact support on any of their products, so that's an automatic 10 since they are made THAT well! The Wow Factor: Nothing beats that flat black pickup cover! Overall: The AHB-1 set is the tone I have been looking for for years!!! I have found MY pickups!!!
Style of Music: Hard Rock/Metal/Alt
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Sound: They are just amazing if you are a fan of active pickups ditch the old wardog EMGs and grabs these hot rods. Amazing tone with gain but even more impressive I've played Pat Metheny through these and it sounded amazing just a great clean tone as well. Very powerful and expressive I play A range of things for Joe Pass to Guthrie Govan to Dimebag and it all sounds good with these Seymour Duncan has done it again they now are on top of the active market. Didn't write anything anywhere else cause simply put these are the best look no further
Style of Music: Fusion/Shred/Metal
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