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Seymour Duncan AHB-2b Blackouts Metal Pickup

When extreme output is needed, go for the active Seymour Duncan Blackouts! A removable shunt offers access to milder, more moderate tones as well.

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Seymour Duncan AHB-2b Blackouts Metal Pickup

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  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
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Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted April 1, 2026 by a customer from gmail.com

"Packs a good punch."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I've been buying Seymour Duncan pickups for years now and this one is another one of my favorites. Seymour Duncan pickups have taken over almost all my guitars and this one is definitely made for metal. I bought a bridge pickup for my Ibanez RGDIR6M tuned to drop C and it sounds incredible. If there was an option for a white set, I would have gone with it. Can't seem to find a white AHB-2 neck pickup anywhere. I just wanted to bring back the sorta factory look since the guitar came with white humbuckers. If there was an option for customer photos, I'd show what it looked like before and after. It's a very aggressive pickup. Lots of good and tight low end. You can feel the ground rumble. Quite similar to the AHB-1 or the alt. Metal set. It's sad to say that the EMGs that were previously installed were not doing it for me anymore so I swapped them out. I still like EMGs but Blackouts for the win. 1,000/10 stars.
Sound
A very thumpy low end when chugging. I have a bridge AHB-2b in my drop C guitar and can't wait to get more sets for my others in different tunings.
Ease of Use
Very easy to get a great sound of out of a Blackout if you have your amp/DAW dialed right.
Manufacturer Support
As said above, I have been buying Seymour Duncan pickups for years for a good reason. Their pickups are very versatile and easy to install. You can get some great sounds through many of their pickups. I tend to buy a lot of the metal focused ones but I'm down to try other pickups they offer.

Musical Background:

13 years playing guitar

Musical Style:

Metalcore, deathcore
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