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product_id: 16677278
title: "Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient Set - High Output 6-String Neck and Bridge Electric Guitar Pickups for Hard Rock and Modern Metal"
brand: "seymour duncan"
price: "B/.715"
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in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Seymour Duncan"
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# High output for brutal chugs 4-conductor wiring for versatile tones Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free gain Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient Set - High Output 6-String Neck and Bridge Electric Guitar Pickups for Hard Rock and Modern Metal

**Brand:** seymour duncan
**Price:** B/.715
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Elevate your riff game with the ultimate metal tone weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient Set - High Output 6-String Neck and Bridge Electric Guitar Pickups for Hard Rock and Modern Metal by seymour duncan
- **How much does it cost?** B/.715 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/16677278-seymour-duncan-nazgul-and-sentient-set-high-output-6-string)

## Best For

- seymour duncan enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seymour duncan brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Versatility:** From pristine cleans to searing leads, master every tone with ease.
- • **Earth-Shaking Power:** Unleash aggressive, tight bass chugs that dominate modern metal.
- • **Plug & Play Upgrade:** 4-conductor wiring offers multiple wiring options for personalized sound.
- • **Handcrafted Excellence:** Proudly made in Santa Barbara, CA with premium ceramic & Alnico 5 magnets.
- • **Squeal-Free Performance:** Vacuum wax potting ensures flawless high-gain clarity on stage and studio.

## Overview

The Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient Set is a hand-built, high-output humbucker pair designed for 6-string guitars, delivering aggressive, articulate tones ideal for modern metal and low tunings. Featuring ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets, 4-conductor wiring, and vacuum wax potting, this set offers versatile sonic options with squeal-free performance, making it a top choice for professionals seeking powerful, dynamic sound.

## Description

Take your guitar to the centre of the earth with the Nazgûl and Sentient Set. The Nazgûl combines a large ceramic magnet with custom winding specs. The result is a perfect blend of note articulation, saturation, pick attack, and one of the most brutal "chugs" you'll ever hear from a humbucker. It has incredible harmonic content across all frequency ranges, and an insanely tight bass response. The Nazgûl has a seriously aggressive high gain sound that is lively, yet completely controllable. The Sentient neck delivers a balanced, versatile tone that fits right between the '59 model and the Jazz neck pickup. You'll get pristine cleans, and fluid leads under high gain. The Sentient is a very articulate vintage output pickup with great dynamic response and a wide harmonic range. It works great for low tunings in all humbucker-equipped guitars. Hand built in our Santa Barbara, CA factory, the Nazgûl and Sentient both use a large ceramic and alnico 5 bar magnets, nickel silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and are vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.

Review: Phenomenal Versatile Humbuckers - I’ve been wanting to get this Nazgûl/Sentient set for quite a while. Very happy I made the purchase. Very simple install- I installed in an IYV PRS copy- the guitar sounds amazing now. I re-wired the guitar with vintage push-back cloth wire and also swapped out the pots for CTS/push-pull coil split pot too along with a Pure Tone jack. The wiring diagram contains all the knowledge you need to install these pickups. The lead wires are a little short so I implemented “jumper” wires to connect both red/white wires from each humbucker to their respective lugs on the tone push/pull pot. It’s very simple to add a jumper wire. Now for how they sound. I love the Sentient neck pup which uses an alnico 5 magnet. Beautiful, articulate, very detailed note articulation playing clean, but this neck pup also screams with harmonics and mid range growl as previously stated on prior reviews. The bridge Nazgûl uses a large ceramic magnet and packs quite a punch. It’s just the right amount of power. Phenomenal, layered mid range waves of od/distortion or crisp, detailed notes on clean. These pickups are the clearest and just best sounding pickups I’ve ever heard. I have over 90 guitars, and I’ve definitely done my share of pickup upgrades. I’ve tried just about every brand and style out there and these are by far the best I’ve ever played. These pups sound excellent for down-tuning as well- I play dropped C metal/stoner metal/stoner rock. Let’s put it this way- I’m going to re-record parts of a few songs I’m currently writing with this IYV guitar. You cannot go wrong with Seymour Duncan in my opinion.
Review: Best buy for low-end guitars - Got dang! This made my $100 guitar sound better than my Gibson! If it weren't for the price, I'd buy them for all my guitars! It was my first time installing/soldering and it went perfect. Look up the diagrams on the semour duncan website for help. Absolutely would buy again

## Features

- Earth-Shaking Power - Unleash brutal chugs and articulate leads with the Nazgul/Sentient humbucker set - perfect for modern metal and low tunings.
- Dynamic Versatility - Achieve pristine cleans to fluid leads with the Sentient neck pickup, striking the perfect balance with the Nazgul's sheer aggression.
- Seamless Performance - Squeal-free operation in high-gain situations thanks to vacuum wax potting, offering reliable studio and stage performance.
- Defined Metal Tone - Experience searing highs, grinding mids, and tight bass - the ultimate choice for fathoming the depths of modern metal tunings.
- Made in the USA - Hand built in our factory in Santa Barbara, CA, these humbucker pickups use ceramic and alnico 5 bar magnets, nickel silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and are vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00YBCJO0A |
| Best Sellers Rank | #45,233 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #482 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Color Name | Black |
| Connector Type | 4-conductor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (106) |
| Date First Available | May 26, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 12.5 ounces |
| Item model number | Nazgul/Sentient Set 6 string |
| Material Type | Ceramic, Alnico 5 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.25 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches |
| String Gauge | Heavy |
| String Material | Stainless Steel |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seymour Duncan
- **Color:** Black
- **Instrument:** Electric Guitar
- **String Gauge:** Heavy
- **String Material Type:** Stainless Steel

## Images

![Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient Set - High Output 6-String Neck and Bridge Electric Guitar Pickups for Hard Rock and Modern Metal - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fZ6cSSSLL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: are these good for death/thrash metal?**
A: You should drive death metal perfectly.

**Q: Anyone know if these are "G" or "F" spaced?  48-50mm compared to 53mm?  Thanks!**
A: These are standard ("G") spaced, about 1-15/16" from E to E on center. We have this set with the F spaced bridge if that is what you need.

**Q: Does this come with a wiring diagram?**
A: I can't remember if it did or not, however because there are several ways to wire two humbuckers, you can find wiring diagrams online pretty easy. I chose to put these pickups in a Les Paul, and wired them the same as the old pickups came out of the guitar.

**Q: does it come with everything?**
A: It doesn't come with pots...at least mine didn't

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Phenomenal Versatile Humbuckers
*by M***E on November 16, 2023*

I’ve been wanting to get this Nazgûl/Sentient set for quite a while. Very happy I made the purchase. Very simple install- I installed in an IYV PRS copy- the guitar sounds amazing now. I re-wired the guitar with vintage push-back cloth wire and also swapped out the pots for CTS/push-pull coil split pot too along with a Pure Tone jack. The wiring diagram contains all the knowledge you need to install these pickups. The lead wires are a little short so I implemented “jumper” wires to connect both red/white wires from each humbucker to their respective lugs on the tone push/pull pot. It’s very simple to add a jumper wire. Now for how they sound. I love the Sentient neck pup which uses an alnico 5 magnet. Beautiful, articulate, very detailed note articulation playing clean, but this neck pup also screams with harmonics and mid range growl as previously stated on prior reviews. The bridge Nazgûl uses a large ceramic magnet and packs quite a punch. It’s just the right amount of power. Phenomenal, layered mid range waves of od/distortion or crisp, detailed notes on clean. These pickups are the clearest and just best sounding pickups I’ve ever heard. I have over 90 guitars, and I’ve definitely done my share of pickup upgrades. I’ve tried just about every brand and style out there and these are by far the best I’ve ever played. These pups sound excellent for down-tuning as well- I play dropped C metal/stoner metal/stoner rock. Let’s put it this way- I’m going to re-record parts of a few songs I’m currently writing with this IYV guitar. You cannot go wrong with Seymour Duncan in my opinion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best buy for low-end guitars
*by A***N on January 11, 2026*

Got dang! This made my $100 guitar sound better than my Gibson! If it weren't for the price, I'd buy them for all my guitars! It was my first time installing/soldering and it went perfect. Look up the diagrams on the semour duncan website for help. Absolutely would buy again

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome set of pickups!
*by M***N on February 16, 2021*

Love these pickups! I got these after trying to install a set of invaders in this guitar, twice, and both times it failed. This set was easy to install and sounds great. If you play Rock or Metal these are the pickups for you, but I was also pleasantly surprised by how nice the clean tones are as well! Definitely one of my favorite pickup sets I’ve installed so far! Rock on!

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*Last updated: 2026-02-09*