Top 10 Passive Pickups For Metals (April 2024)

Seymour Duncan Black Winter Set Humbucker Guitar Pickup Black – ⭐ Best Overall Passive Pickups For Metal

Black Winter Set 6 string by Seymour Duncan

DC Resistance: Neck: 13K kBridge: 16.60K kResonant Peak:Neck: 6.35kHzBridge: 6.68kHzEQ: 6 / 6 / 6 (Treb / Mid / Bass)Magnet: Ceramic BarCable: Four Con.

S NAZGUL PM BM 8 STR by Seymour Duncan

Passive with black metal coverLarge ceramic magnetFor deeper, darker, aggressive tone
The large ceramic magnet inside serves up aggressive tones for brutal, down tuned chugging riffs
The mid range is just a little more prominent to bring out the definition of the B and F# strings
Don't fear though, for all the gain and ruthless attack you're going to give the guitar and amp, the notes will still remain fluid and articulate
Bridge only

S PEGA PM BM 7 STR by Seymour Duncan

ULF6447130224463IK by Muslady

Made of Metal, it picks up the vibration well.
It combines pickup parts and tail nail, compact and exquisite.
Installation is very simple, just need to drill a 12mm hole in the instrument to complete the installation.
The passive pickup is easy to carry and suitable for a variety of small musical instruments.

H4 by EMG

Release date: 10/29/2008
Color: BLACK
Weight: 0.5 pounds
Dimensions: 2.6 x 2.4 x 6 inches
Warranty: Two years from date of purchase, parts and labor. Does not cover failure due to improper installation, abuse or damage. This warrenty is not transferable.

Combines the power of our active 81 with the soul of a passive PAF
Produces a well-balanced tone, with tight bass response, glassy mids, and crunchy highs
Utilizes over-wound coils loaded with ceramic bar magnets that are fully shielded to reduce noise
Often used in the bridge position where it shines with excellent range, responsiveness, and sweet harmonics
If you want a big rock or heavy modern guitar sound, this is the pickup for you

Luvay000035 by LUVAY

For Steel String Guitars, Passive Soundhole Pickup (diameter 3.8"~4.3")
Turn your acoustic guitar into an acoustic-electric without expensive modifications
Made of real solid Beech Wood, high fidelity sound. Passive Soundhole Pickup, for Steel String Guitars
Easy to install: Clip-on to guitar soundhole, No hole making, No battery needed
Package Contents: 1 x Pickup with Cord (1/4" Female), 2 x cable holder, 4 x soundhole protecter

Invader Humbucker Set by Seymour Duncan

The Invader Set is the tried and true solution for guitarists who seek the heaviest metal tone imaginable.
This crushing set of our Invader humbuckers delivers massive output for thick and heavy distortion.
Hand built in the Santa Barbara CA factory the Invader uses a three large ceramic bar magnets, oversized metal oxide poles, nickel silver bottom plate 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options and is vacuum wax potted

Nazgul/Sentient Set 6 string by Seymour Duncan

Forged to fathom the deepest of metal tunings, the Nazgûl and Sentient Set's searing highs, grinding midst and tight bass define modern metal.
Available for 6 string by popular demand
Tight and defined riffs await

by Donner

Passive, don’t need batteries, don't pick up the signal processing, provide the original signal to players like passive sound pickup.
Adjustable:12 adjustable head (high and low adjustable).By adjusting, you can get the tone you want. Soundhole diameter range: min.=3.8”/96.6mm; max.=3.94”/102mm. Please work with AMP to receive sound
Provide volume control, tone control, Easy installation with no alteration.
Sound Seeker12 is a passive pickup system, which adopts double coil technology to ensure the sweet and clear sound. Suitable for 6-string acoustic guitar and 12-string acoustic guitar. Note: Does not work with 3/4 size acoustic guitars like Taylor baby series, little martin series
Humbucking model features stacked coils to eliminate noise.Excellent string-to-string balance and acoustic clarity.

PRFMHBSB2 by Fishman

Brand:FISHMAN
Fishman is dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug in.
Original and totally re-imagined, Fishman Fluence pickups are free from the hum, noise and frustrating inductance issues that plague even the most coveted wire-wound pickups.
The most coveted, historical single coil tones without the hum. From vintage sweetness and clarity to muscular overwound punch, in the same guitar.