Duncan Designed Detonators

[UnderTheFlame83]

Didn't know what to expect when I installed these in my Viper. I read about the similaritys between the Distortion and Detonator. They are kind of similar but the Detonator has a sound all its own. The pickup itself just looks badass. Only installed these an hour ago, so I haven't had much time with them. But so far I think they're excellent and much different than other sets. They have transformed the tone of my Viper massively. It's a shame Duncan stopped making them. I remember seeing them come stock in many guitars.

[formula73]

So YOU are the one that bought that set off Reverb, huh?

They’re killer pickups-hidden gems, for sure. Brighter and cleaner than Invaders but meatier than Distortions, and look badass.

[UnderTheFlame83]

Yep, that was me. Good deal on a set of Detonators that's never been installed. Brand new.

[ArtieToo]

I just put a set of these in a customers guitar. He's happy.

[UnderTheFlame83]

I just put a set of these in a customers guitar. He's happy.

They're really nice!

[ArtieToo]

They're really nice!

They aren't as evil as they look. They're sweet pups. Especially, parallel.

[Boomerbsg]

I must have missed these on reverb lol.. how much did you get them for? i just bought a new white invader for my ibanez, they look just like mine but black lol.

[Ace Flibble]

Heads up, at least for people in the UK, Irongear produce a pickup that is 99% the Detonator. It's not an absolute 1:1 copy, for obvious legal reasons, but it's as close as you can get if you can't track down an actual Detonator.
I do wish SD would produce, or at least license out again, the actual Duncan Designed/Performer designs. The Detonator's a great one, and I've always preferred the HB-102 to the actual JB.

[Mincer]

If you love the Detonator, you could get the Custom Shop to produce the ultimate version of it.

[Aceman]

Yeah - get a Distortion w/ Invader caps and single Magnet or something like that.

I have one in my John Deere shred guitar. Love it!


I agree they are different than a distortion even if that is the foundation, but pole type /styele/length etc make a difference.

Easy example: Custom Custom with long standard screw tops vs short hex tops