In 1990 Megadeth released their landmark fourth album, “Rust In Peace.” 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 that was loaded with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and 59 model in the neck. According to Dave, that JB had a tone that was different from an ‘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 set includes Dave’s preferred neck pickup, the SH-1n 59 model, in matching matte finish. The Dave Mustaine Signature Thrash Factor high output passive humbucker pickup is hand built in Santa Barbara, California.

A faithful reproduction of Leo Fender’s 1957 dual coil pickup design, the Antiquity for P-Bass delivers that warm and woody tone, with a slightly softer treble response. You will hear all of the familiar body and depth of a P-Bass, but with the smooth mellowing of our custom aging process.

Hand made in our Custom Shop, the Antiquity for P-Bass uses hand-fabricated forbon bobbins, plain enamel mag wire, hand ground sand-cast magnets, brass bottom plate, and waxed cloth pushback wire. Each is lacquered and potted in lamp black paraffin wax like the originals.

Fender used this pole stagger for one year during the late 50s to compensate for the lack of output from the A-string. Like the originals, we use .625 rod magnets on the A-string for better overall balance. Otherwise, this pickup has the same look and sound as our standard Antiquity for P-Bass, and it is built using the same traditional techniques.

Hand made in our Custom Shop, the Antiquity for P-Bass uses hand-fabricated forbon bobbins, plain enamel mag wire, hand ground sand-cast magnets, brass bottom plate, and waxed cloth pushback wire. Each is lacquered and potted in lamp black paraffin wax like the originals.

The Antiquity II Adjustable Mini Humbucker has a truly unique tonal character. Its midrange emphasis brings focus to the lows, and adds a gritty sweetness to the highs. Overdriven sounds break up nicely with a smooth, warm growl. Clean tones pop and ring with a zing that full-sized humbuckers struggle to match.

Each Antiquity II Mini Humbucker is hand built and aged to look and sound like the original. We use a hand-cut P90 soapbar cover-sized mounting ring, and these pickups mount to the guitar exactly like an original Les Paul Deluxe. Staying true to this type of ’50s-era Gibson and Epiphone pickups, these vintage mini humbuckers are not wax potted, which takes you right to the edge of harmonic breakup and sustaining feedback.

These can be used in any guitar with a Les Paul Deluxe or P90 pickup rout.

Take your Stratocaster on a ride through decades of seminal genre defining tones from rock, surf, country and blues with the Antiquity II Surfer vintage Stratocaster pickups. The Antiquity II Surf Neck provides that smooth and chimey bounciness that only a Stratocaster can produce. Our specially calibrated alnico 5 rod magnets and custom scatter wound coil give the treble attack a subtle sweetness without losing any of the harmonic sparkle.

The middle pickup in the set is RW/RP for the perfect hum-free cluck in the 2 and 4 positions.The Antiquity II Surf for Strat Custom Bridge pickup is wound to have extra midrange and output for a more versatility. We wind these 50% hotter for more mids, and then slightly soften the treble attack by degaussing the alnico 5 rod magnets. It cuts through the mix much more easily than a traditional Strat bridge pickup, while still retaining that classic Stratocaster tonal character. Solos will jump out more musically, and chords will ring with the perfect amount of midrange sparkle.

Hand built in our Custom Shop, each pickup is aged to look and sound like a 1960s original. We use vintage correct blue/yellow cloth pushback lead wire, light gray bottom flatwork, and custom aged covers for just the right look. The Antiquity II Surfer vintage Strat pickups are all lacquered and wax potted.

• All sets, except the Jimi Hendrix signature model, come with a Middle RWRP as the Middle Pickup.
• Middle RwRP position (reverse wind/reverse polarity) – choose this to have a pickup that will be hum-cancelling with one of our neck or bridge models.

The pickup necklace was originally created by MJ and given to many of our Custom Shop players. They were a well kept secret up until recently when it was decided to make these pickup necklaces available to tone lovers everywhere. You can also remove the chain to transform it into a keychain. Available with Invader screw heads or with bling rhinestones.

Show your support with our Seymour Duncan men’s baseball tee. This raglan, 3/4 sleeve shirt is incredibly soft and comfortable. Available in dark gray on light gray or red on light gray. The material is 50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, and 25% rayon.

The ultimate doom metal and stoner rock pickup now has a shirt to match. Also available in a long-sleeve. 100% Cotton. This product uses American/UK shirt dimensions.

Be proud and show support for your favorite sub-genres while sporting our eyebrow-raising Black Winter tee. Boasts the classic full-frontal black metal forest graphic. Also available in a long-sleeve and hoodie. 100% cotton. This product uses American/UK shirt dimensions.

Heavyweight, front pocketed, black hoodie features our Black Winter haunted forest graphic across the back. 50% cotton, 50% polyester. Also available in a short sleeve tee and long-sleeve.