Seymour Duncan Invader Pickups - Multi Genre Play through
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Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) vs Seymour Duncan Nazgul
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
7-string bridge humbucker
78 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Nazgul
7-string bridge humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8), the Seymour Duncan Nazgul has lower output and a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) | Seymour Duncan Nazgul |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 19.5k | 16.52k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 3.72 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 4.28 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 9 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | 7-string bridge humbucker | 7-string bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, tight & aggressive | high output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
76
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
60
the maker's resonant peaks
Not compared: mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
The Invader Is The Best Guitar Pickup
Seymour Duncan Nazgul
NAZGUL & SENTIENT Pickup Review | Seymour Duncan’s Best Metal Pickups??
Seymour Duncan BLACK WINTER vs NAZGUL - Passive Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
“Invader was muddy, and the JB's mids were annoying in the SG.”
“I wouldn't want a super thin pickup in the neck with a super thick one in the bridge, which is why I wouldn't through a Jazz in alder with an Invader bridge.”
On the Seymour Duncan Nazgul
“But the Nazgul and DD will come across as hotter/more aggressive due to their midrange.”
“Nazgul 8 - The strong treble, midrange and attenuated bass works very well with the lower notes and retains clarity.”
Full reviews
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
Seymour Duncan Nazgul
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