Seymour Duncan 6-String Bridge Pickups 2012, 12 Model Comparison, Metal Rhythm

This is like the "Nyancat" of guitar videos. Haha, sorry for the repetition. I'm just trying to give the most solid comparison that I can. Using the same guitar, same amp tone, same mix and eq, and same riffs, are the only way to do this accurately, IMO. All of these pickups would most likely sound great if I were to dial in the amp, according to how the pickup reacts to the guitar. But, for the sake of consistency, the amp settings are exactly the same on every clip so you can hear the tonal variations between them IN THIS GUITAR.

Keep in mind- These pickups are all going to sound different depending on the guitar and amp you're using. A pickup that sounds good (or not good) in this guitar, might sound completely different in yours. The guitar used in this video has an extremely prominent midrange tone (almost to a fault). The baritone used here was rather picky! The result: a couple of the models clearly aren't a good choice for this guitar. However, a few of them compliment the tone, nicely . Which ones are your favorites?

Pickups-
Seymour Duncan

Full mix-

Distortion 0:06 - 1:02
Full Shred 1:03 - 1:59
Invader 1:59 - 2:55
JB 2:56 - 3:53
Alternative 8 3:54 - 4:49
59/Custom Hybrid 4:52 - 5:46
Custom 5:46 - 6:42
Dimebucker 6:42 - 7:39
EMTY Blackout 7:40 - 8:36
Blackout Metal 8:36 - 9:33
Blackout Standard 9:33 - 10:30
Gus G 10:30 - 11:27

Guitar only (2 tracks L/R)

Distortion 11:27
Full Shred 11:38
Invader 11:49
JB 12:00
Alternative 8 12:10
59/Custom 12:22
Custom 12:32
Dimebucker 12:43
EMTY 12:54
Blacout Metal 13:05
Blackout STD 13:16
Gus G 13:27

Guitar-
Strictly 7 Guitars "Cobra" Baritone 6-string. 27.5" scale, mahogany body, koa top, maple neck, ebony fretboard. Tuned drop Bb.

Amp-
Rhodes Colossus H-100

DAW-
Presonus Studio One Pro (v2)

Signal chain- S7 guitar - Rhodes Amp - Randall ISOcab - SM57 - Profire 610 - Presonus S1 Pro (guitars are high and low passed).

[abnzg]

this is nothing less than the greatest pickup comparison ever posted to youtube.

[christianschonbachler]

This is exactly how a pickup comparison should be. especially the last 3 minutes with the guitar only. In this video everyone could here the big differences between the individual pickups. Great job guys

[jesuscontreras]

That Riff makes every pickup sound amazing.

[LukeSniper]

That must have been A TON of work.

Very nicely done. This is some of the best advertising imaginable.

[TrickyPickins]

0:00 Intro

0:06 Distortion (Full Mix)
1:02 Full Shred (Full Mix)
1:58 Invader (Full Mix)
2:56 JB (Full Mix)
3:52 Alternative 8 (Full Mix)
4:50 '59 / Custom Hybrid (Full Mix)
5:46 Custom (Full Mix)
6:43 Dimebucker (Full Mix) **My Fav**
7:40 EMTY Blackout (Full Mix)
8:37 Blackout Metal (Full Mix)
9:33 Blackout Standard (Full Mix)
10:30 Gus G. Fire Blackout (Full Mix)

11:27 Distortion (Isolated)
11:38 Full Shred (Isolated)
11:49 Invader (Isolated)
11:59 JB (Isolated)
12:10 Alternative 8 (Isolated)
12:21 '59/Custom Hybrid (Isolated)
12:32 Custom (Isolated)
12:44 Dimebucker (Isolated) **My Fav**
12:55 EMTY Blackout (Isolated)
13:05 Blackout Metal (Isolated)
13:16 Blackout Standard (Isolated)
13:27 Gus G. Fire Blackout (Isolated)

13:38 DAW View

[ikkjo]

The JB and the 59/Custom Hybrid sound the best to me, they have a lot more mass than the others.

[stevencorry]

The clarity of the Dimebucker is a wowser

[ruassmarkt]

I chose the JB
gives a totally new feeling to my distortion, love it!

[craigharrison]

I have the Distortion, Nazgul and JB installed in 3 of my guitars and can honestly say the Distortion is the best for metal by a noticable margin. If you are looking for a slightly warmer very versatile pickup that can do rock and metal, go for the JB.

[wickedmetalhead]

I am not even looking to buy pickups. I just want to listen to this riff on loop which is one of the greatest metal riffs of all time.

[ZachBelcher]

I hope you got paid for this, fuck changing 12 sets of pups to record one demonstration!

[antoine.michaud]

The song is Pillars of Re-Creation by Keith Merrow

[dictabeat]

I wish more companies showcased their products in a similar way.
This is amazing and really helped me to get properly oriented before buying. 
Thank you to the people at Seymour Duncan who made this!

[gingersteve]

I was actually quite surprised and to my ears the 59/Custom hybrid was extremely well suited to this guitar in terms of what I like to hear in a metal sound. Very well balanced. The Alternative 8 was disappointing to me. The JB didn't suit this guitar, way too much mids. Wasn't too fussed about any of the blackouts.
Thank you for making possibly the best guitar video ever.

[arsamkhalilian]

Unlike guitar solo's this is something you can listen to infinitely

[brwnie]

59/Custom wins, second one maybe Distortion. It seems that most "metal" pickups sound quite thin and hollow... (scooped mids?)

[rompetroll]

59/custom wins for me here. sounds like the JB with a bit more low end. 

[TruthSurge]

Through YOUR stuff, I liked the distortion and gus g. They really stood out and had more character, imo.

[Razwithz]

Man, that is one tasty riff!
Please make part 2 with all those pickups but with the Nazgûl and Black Winter too.
And some clean phrasing would be great too!!

[elguitarTom]

The Distortion had some delicious palm muting