No matter how meek your guitar sounds with its stock pickups, the Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker will transform it into a high-octane riff machine. This high-output humbucker contains a mixture of hot overwound coils and girthy ceramic magnets, churning out scorching tones with plenty of depth and articulation. Meanwhile, oversized metal-oxide pole pieces produce an expansive magnetic field and an extra-wide frequency range, giving rise to massively thick sounds with a near-subsonic low-end response — especially in down-tuned scenarios. That said, Sweetwater guitarists also hold high regard for the crunchy treble of this pickup, which ensures a well-defined sound, no matter how deep you dare to plunge. Furthermore, the Invader humbucker houses a nickel-silver bottom plate, along with 4-conductor wiring for added flexibility and vacuum wax potting for microphonic-free operation. Metal-minded guitarists searching for a passive humbucker with an intimidating attitude will find the Invader downright terrifying (in the best way possible, of course). It doesn’t get much heavier than the Seymour Duncan Invader!