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Seymour Duncan Introduces the Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor Pickup

Seymour Duncan Introduces the Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor Pickup

The company worked closely with Dave to recreate the tone and feel of his favorite JB humbucker.

Santa Barbara, CA (December 19, 2017) -- Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of pickups and pedals, announces the release of the Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor.

The Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor humbucker recreates the unique tone of Dave’s favorite JB, used to record some of his most iconic albums.

In 1990 Megadeth released their landmark fourth album, ā€œRust In Peaceā€. Widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential metal albums of all time, its breakneck rhythms, intricate arrangements, shifting time signatures, and blazing dual lead guitar lines showcased the band’s mastery of their craft.

During the recording of the album Dave relied heavily on one guitar in particular, loaded with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and 59 model in the neck. According to Dave, that JB had a tone that that was different from an ā€˜off-the-shelf’ JB – and had become part of his signature sound.

We worked closely with Dave to recreate the tone and feel of his favorite JB, ultimately altering the winding process in order to achieve the tone he was looking for – compared to the standard JB model, the Thrash Factor’s low end is tighter, the mids are slightly scooped, and the highs are more aggressive.

The Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor is hand built in Santa Barbara, California.

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