Seymour Duncan Blackout Singles

[jonsick]

Does anyone have experience with the Seymour Duncan Blackout single coil pickups?

More specifically can anyone compare them to the EMG SA pickups?

My issue is I really like the sound of the SA pickups, but the output is overbearingly weak when compared with the EMG 81 I have in the bridge position of the guitar. It's an HSS and looking to replace at least the neck pickup with something higher output but still has a nice single coil type tone.

Or find a way to elegantly boost the output of the SAs.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Seymour Duncan Blackout Singles

i have a set of blackout singles and they sound great! i havent a/b'd my guitar with one that has the sa pups but id guess with the jumper in place the blackouts are a little hotter. one thing i love about the blackouts is you have two output options, you can use a jumper to have high output all the time or (as i do) put it on a switch so you can have a little boost.

if you wanted to boost the output of the sa you could try the emg pa2

 

[BRHGM]

Re: Seymour Duncan Blackout Singles

EMG SA pickups aren't meant to be as hot as an 81. They are supposed to approximate a Fender single coil pickup. I find then hotter than vintage but not super hot.