Meet the Red Devil for Strat set. All the fat, P.A.F. tone and Texas hot-sauce sizzle of Billy’s favorite, in a pickup that will fit in any Strat-sized single-coil rout—proving that tone as big as Texas can come in deceptively small packages. The Red Devil for Strat set features three unique pickup winds, with specially calibrated Alnico 5 magnets.
The bridge is wound like an extra spicy P.A.F., with enough meat to beef up your Strat and provide the fat tone that Billy is known for. The neck and middle back off the heat a little and brush on sweet, smoky blues—making them perfect for ringing clean tones and chunky rhythms, but with the horsepower Billy demands for lead playing.
The Red Devil is also sold as individual neck, middle, and bridge models. Individual pickups are sold in black, white, cream, and parchment colors.
Hand built in our Santa Barbara, CA factory; the Red Devil model for Strat uses 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and vacuum wax potting for quiet, squeal-free performance.
The Seymour Duncan 11205-43-B Billy Gibbon S Red Devil Pickup Set boasts a range of features that enhance its performance and versatility. Here are some notable features:
Signature Billy Gibbons tone: These pickups are meticulously designed to replicate the iconic tone of Billy Gibbons, known for his explosive guitar playing with ZZ Top.
Red Devil humbuckers: The Red Devil humbuckers offer a balanced combination of hot output and exceptional clarity, allowing every note to cut through the mix.
Alnico V magnets: These pickups feature Alnico V magnets, which contribute to their rich and powerful sound while retaining clarity and definition.
Wax potting: The pickups are wax-potted to eliminate any unwanted microphonics and feedback, ensuring a noise-free performance.
Versatile wiring options: The pickup set comes with four-conductor wiring, allowing for various coil-splitting and series/parallel wiring configurations, giving you a wide range of tonal options.
Let's delve into the detailed specifications of the Seymour Duncan 11205-43-B Billy Gibbon S Red Devil Pickup Set:
Pickup type: Humbucker
Magnet type: Alnico V
Position: Bridge and neck pickups
D.C. Resistance:
Lead wire: Four-conductor
Pole pieces: Nickel silver
Covers: Black
Recommended for: Blues, rock, hard rock, classic rock, and other genres requiring hot, articulate humbucker tones.