MortalCoil delivers three
precision-engineered voices: a tight, aggressive modern metal MC1 voice
with fast, controlled attack, authentic JB and Jazz-inspired passive
tones, and a clear, articulate single-coil. Built with
optimized-resistance coils and advanced audio op-amps for exceptional
response and efficiency, MortalCoil is a powerful, versatile active
upgrade.
Introducing Seymour Duncan’s MortalCoil: an active
humbucker set with three voices engineered for precision, power, and
musical clarity. Designed from the ground up for modern players who
demand brutal articulation and authoritative low end, the new primary
MC1 voice delivers an exceptionally tight, mix-ready modern metal sound
that stays focused and controlled across complex riffs, palm mutes,
and harmonics. Alongside it, MortalCoil brings additional voices drawn
directly from Seymour Duncan’s legacy: a classic JB and Jazz–inspired
voice, plus a powerful single-coil voice ready when versatility
matters. Built on 50 years of pickup-voicing expertise, MortalCoil
represents a fresh approach to what multiple-voiced active pickups can
be.
MortalCoil’s MC1 (Voice 1) delivers uncompromising tightness,
note separation, and cutting presence for modern metal applications,
maintaining clarity and balance without fizz or nasal midrange, even
under extreme gain. Voice 2 unlocks authentic JB Bridge and Jazz Neck
voicings, capturing the proven character and feel players have trusted
for decades. Voice 3 offers a strong, articulate single-coil voice with
enough output and definition to hold its own in modern rigs, making it
ideal for cleans, edge-of-breakup tones, and layered production.
At
the core of MortalCoil are precision-wound high-density copper coils
with optimized resistance, providing faster transient response and
stronger pick attack than competing designs across all tunings. Our
all-new preamp utilizes advanced audio op-amps that contribute gain,
rich harmonic detail, and dynamic feel with extremely low distortion,
while the efficient circuit design supports superior battery life for
reliable performance on stage and in the studio. The result is crushing
attack and surgical control under modern metal gain.
Whether
you’re tracking or performing live, MortalCoil allows one guitar to
move effortlessly from pristine cleans to aggressive high-gain tones.
Experience what happens when 50 years of pickup expertise meets modern
active technology. MortalCoil installs easily as a drop-in upgrade for
many existing active setups and includes all required pots and wiring.
Available now in 6-string and 7-string configurations.
- Our
MC1 voice is a crushing modern metal sound with surgical precision,
delivering tight lows and focused mids without high-end fizz
- Faster and stronger attack driven by a low-resistance, high-density copper coil design
- Authentic JB and Jazz voices drawn directly from Seymour Duncan’s legacy
- Single-coil voice with clear articulation and output suited for modern rigs
- Advanced, audio-optimized preamp for superior clarity and definition
- Efficient circuitry designed for best-in-class battery life
- Drop-in upgrade compatible with many multiple-voiced active pickup systems
Output
Cable: 1c + Battery Wire
Type: Active
Magnet: Ceramic/Alnico 5
