Seymour Duncan - SH-13 Dimebucker Signature Dimebag Darrell Humbucker Pickup
Not many high-output passive humbucker pickups are capable of the massive metal tone of Dimebag Darrell. Dime wanted it all: beef, crunch, edge, and presence, with biting treble and punchy bass, but an overall smoothness. Enter the Dimebucker.
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High-output ceramic magnet design voiced for extreme distortion; aggressive upper midrange bite paired with punchy low end; superior clarity despite substantial output; voiced specifically for metal but retains definition across gain ranges
Requires routing on most standard humbucker cavities; pairs best with high-headroom amplifiers; four-conductor wiring enables coil-splitting on compatible guitars; suits Les Pauls and offset bodies equally well
A high-output pickup that refuses to sacrifice clarity for gain—essential for players who demand definition in extreme tones. The Dimebucker justifies its signature status through genuinely considered design, not nostalgia alone.
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Dimebucker™
Crunchy pick attack, scooped mids, and just the right amount of saturation is what the Dimebucker bridge pickup is all about. Dime wanted his signature humbucker to have a thick crunch that sags just a little when you really lay into it. Combine that with a full, tight, low-end response, a ceramic magnet with dual stainless-steel blades, and you have the Dimebucker. Huge and straight from the brain of the late, great Darrell Abbot.
In a 2004 interview Dimebag described the tone of the Dimebucker, “It’s very saturated—not to the point where its overly fuzzy, but it has a smooth and crunchy distortion tone. It will give you some extra gain, but it won’t go so far that your sound breaks up and is going crazy. You get that warm tone with the distortion mixed in and it has the low end that’s kicking you in the butt while the top end is cutting your face off in the right way, but not ripping your face off. If you ever listen to a Pantera record, that’s what you’ll hear through this pickup.” Combine with a ’59 Model bridge pickup in the neck position for the setup that Darrell himself used, or get our Dimebag Set for neck and bridge.
Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA, the Dimebucker uses a ceramic bar magnet, dual stainless-steel blades, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.
| Pickup Type | Humbucker |
|---|---|
| Output Level | High |
| Configuration | Passive |
| Signature Artist | Dimebag Darrell |
| Manufacturer | Seymour Duncan |
Seymour Duncan has been a leader in pickup design and manufacturing for decades, earning a reputation for innovation and quality in the guitar hardware industry. The company is known for collaborating with renowned artists to develop signature products that capture each musician's distinctive sonic character.
Seymour Duncan pickups are recognized for their meticulous craftsmanship and attention to tonal detail, delivering solutions across genres from blues and rock to metal and alternative music. The brand's commitment to custom engineering ensures that players have access to authentic, performance-driven hardware.
