Hammer Head
A high-output ceramic humbucker with massive hex-head polepieces — the same DNA as the Steam Hammer with extra magnetic punch focused under the strings. Built for insane bends and down-tuned riffing.
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Pickup Overview
The same specifications as the fabulous Steam Hammer — but with massive hex-head polepieces that focus maximum magnetic flux directly under the strings.
That extra punch transforms the bass performance and makes the Hammer Head perfect for insane bends and down-tuned riffing. We've designed it to drive the front end of your amp into really useable overdrive tones while retaining enough clarity for crisp cleans from both bridge and neck positions.
Available with Black or White open coils.
Sound Clips
Played by Aidan Roker
Bridge — Clean
Bridge — Dirty
Neck — Clean
Neck — Dirty
Specifications & Supporting Information
Technical Specifications
- DC Resistance (Bridge)
- 15 kΩ
- DC Resistance (Neck)
- 14 kΩ
- Magnet Type
- Ceramic
- Coil Wire
- 44 AWG enamel
- Conductors
- 4-conductor (coil-split capable)
Build
- Format
- Humbucker — hex-head polepieces, open coils
- Pole Spacing
- Bridge 52 mm · Neck 50 mm
- Baseplate
- Custom etched nickel silver
- Supplied With
- Mounting screws & springs
Recommended Components & Applications
- Recommended Components
- 500 kΩ pots, .022 µF tone capacitor
- Applications
- Hard Rock · Metal · Down-tuned riffing · big bends — same DNA as the Steam Hammer
What Players Are Saying
"Hello, I just wanted to drop ya a line to let you know how amazed and happy I am with the bridge and neck Hammer Head pickups I recently purchased. I fitted both humbuckers to my Jackson Dinky — the difference in tone and power was a joy to behold. Never again will I go back to using Seymour Duncan pups." — Paul, Chesterfield
"Hammer Heads — exactly what I wanted: brutal, controlled and articulate. They drove my Marshall into glorious overdrive and still cleaned up beautifully on the volume roll-back." — BC Rich Bitch player
"I fitted the Hammer Heads into a project superstrat. With the gain up they are unstoppable — pinch harmonics fly off the strings, and the down-tuned riffs are tight and clean." — Tom, Telford
"The hex-head polepieces really do something — there's a focus and bite to the bass that the regular humbuckers don't have. Made my drop-tuned Ibanez sound like a different guitar." — Project guitar build
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