Seymour Duncan

Seymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (SH-8GS)

A bridge humbucker with a ceramic magnet and high output.

high outputdarkmid-forwardbig low endtight & aggressive

Specs

DC resistance
16.8k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Ceramic
Coil
Hum-cancelling
Resonant peak
5 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
Seymour Duncan's tone chart, 0–10

From Seymour Duncan's published specs (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the Seymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (SH-8GS) collected yet.

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