SANTA BARBARA, CA June 27, 2016 – Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of pickups and pedals, announces the Killing Floor High Gain Boost, an elevated boost pedal designed to give you an extra kick in output and a beefier tone.

The Killing Floor is both a volume boost and a musical amp-like overdrive all in one. “This pedal was created to give people a rich, hot-rodded sound with up to 34db gain,” says Max Gutnik, SVP of Products and CRO at Seymour Duncan. “It goes beyond what a traditional booster offers for those who want the sound and feel of an overworked vintage amp on 10.”

The Killing Floor’s features include:

• True Bypass
• Made in the USA
• Up to 34dB of gain
• High Boost/High Cut/Flat Response Voicing switch

The Killing Floor High Gain Boost will be available in July. More information can be found here: http://www.seymourduncan.com/pedal/killing-floor

About Seymour Duncan

Seymour Duncan celebrates a rich history as the world’s leading pickup and pedal manufacturer. Since 1976, Seymour Duncan has helped the world’s artists develop their own unique, signature sounds. This is accomplished through a dedicated team of craftsman at their Santa Barbara, California office. For more information, please visit seymourduncan.com.

Media contact:
Elysse Miller
Seymour Duncan
[email protected]

The Retailer proudly presents their Summer NAMM 2016 new product spotlights, featuring the Killing Floor.

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Seymour Duncan Releases Bonamassa Signature Skinner Burst Pickup Set

June 1, 2016 (Santa Barbara, CA) – Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of pickups and pedals, announces the release of the limited edition Joe Bonamassa Signature Skinner Burst humbucker set. This set is an exact replica of the pickups in his popular Principal Skinner Les Paul. These are wound on the historic Leesona machine that wound the original Skinner humbucker.

“When the idea came about to create a second set of Seymour Duncan pickups, Principal Skinner was the logical choice. It’s one of my favorite guitars, I play it every day,” said Joe Bonamassa. “It’s all about bringing alive the sound in your head, and the consistency Seymour Duncan is able to push out is amazing. I am impressed and I think people will love the accuracy of these pickups.”

Each antiqued nickel-silver cover is an exact replica of Principal Skinner guitar pickups, down to the indentations. Alnico 3 magnets, period-correct butyrate bobbins, and maple spacers offer a vintage vibe to these pickups. These sets will be handcrafted in Santa Barbara, CA. Each of the 800 numbered sets will be hand signed by Seymour W. Duncan and Joe Bonamassa.

“Joe is an amazing artist and an esteemed member of the Seymour Duncan family,” said Max Gutnik, SVP of Products and CRO. “We are very excited to work with him on a new set of pickups so close to his heart. We look forward to bringing the Principal Skinner signature sound to guitar players everywhere.”

The Joe Bonamassa Signature Skinner Burst humbucker set will be available June 7, 2016 through the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop website.

About Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan celebrates a rich history as the world’s leading pickup and pedal manufacturer. Since 1976, Seymour Duncan has helped the world’s artists develop their own unique, signature sounds. This is accomplished through a dedicated team of craftsman at their Santa Barbara, California office. For more information, please visit seymourduncan.com.

Media contact:
Elysse Miller
Seymour Duncan
[email protected]

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