Unleash the beast within your guitar with the Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker 2-piece Pickup Set - Black. This set of humbuckers is designed for the musician with a taste for aggression and power, a perfect fit for genres like metal, punk, hardcore, and others that demand a heavy, powerful tone.

The Mayhem Set gives your riffs the weight they deserve, with high-output humbuckers that deliver a clear, powerful tone even in the most aggressive playing styles. Crafted with massive ceramic magnets and hot coil windings, these pickups yield a rich upper midrange, smooth fluidity under high gain, and a hard-hitting, crunchy rhythm. Even when you back off the gain, the Mayhem Set retains a bell-like clean tone.

With a focus on clarity and power, this set also comes with four-conductor hookup cables that facilitate complex pickup switching setups, allowing for an even greater range of tonal possibilities. Whether you're a seasoned metalhead or an emerging punk rocker, the Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Set will push your sound to new, heavy heights.

Key Features:

• High-output humbucker set ideal for metal and other high-aggression genres
• Both pickups yield high output while retaining clarity
• Craft tight percussive riffs and blazing-fast leads with ultra-clear pick dynamics
• Massive ceramic magnets and hot coil windings yield rich upper mids and smooth fluidity under high gain
• Bell-like clean tones when you back off the gain
• 4-conductor hookup cables to facilitate complex switching setups
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
• Designed for punk, metal, hardcore, and other heavy rock styles
• Includes all necessary mounting hardware and wiring instructions

Product specs

FAQs

What kind of music is the Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Set best suited for?

The Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Set is designed for high-output performance, making it ideal for rock and metal genres where powerful, aggressive tones are desired.

How does the ceramic magnet in the SH-6 Mayhem pickups affect the sound?

Ceramic magnets in the SH-6 Mayhem pickups provide a tight, focused sound with enhanced clarity and punch, making them suitable for heavy distortion and maintaining note definition in high-gain settings.

Are the Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbuckers suitable for a 6-string guitar?

Yes, the Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Set is specifically designed for 6-string electric guitars.

Can the SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Set be coil-split for single-coil tones?

Yes, the SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Set features a 4-conductor wire configuration, allowing for coil-splitting to achieve single-coil tones if desired.

What is the difference in DC resistance between the bridge and neck pickups in the SH-6 Mayhem set?

The bridge pickup in the SH-6 Mayhem set has a DC resistance of 16.6K, while the neck pickup has a DC resistance of 13K, providing a balanced output suitable for high-gain applications.