Explore the depths of heavy music with Stephen Carpenter's signature 8-string humbuckers.
Fishman Fluence and Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter bring you an evolution of his acclaimed signature humbuckers, now optimized for 8-string guitars. These pickups retain the powerful core of the originals while offering refined voicings and an expanded tonal palette with the addition of a unique single-coil voice. Experience the aggressive attack, fluid cleans, and signature sounds of a metal icon, all while pushing the boundaries of extended range guitar.
Multi-Voice Versatility for Extended Range
Each Stephen Carpenter Signature Series humbucker features three distinct voices accessible via a push-pull pot or mini-toggle switch. Unleash Stephen's crushing active high-output tones, explore pristine cleans, or tap into a newly-designed single-coil voice for glassy, cutting leads. This multi-voice flexibility allows you to command a wide range of sonic textures, from earth-shattering riffs to ethereal soundscapes.
Alnico and Ceramic — Find Your Sonic Signature
The Stephen Carpenter Signature Series humbuckers are available in both alnico and ceramic versions for 8-string guitars. Alnico delivers a full, rounded tone with exceptional articulation and dynamics, ideal for capturing Stephen's signature lead work. Ceramic provides a focused attack with tight bass and aggressive punch, perfect for driving heavy riffs and complex chords. Choose the voicing that best suits your 8-string playing style.
Specifications
- Type: Humbucker
- Configuration: Neck and bridge set (8-string)
- Voices: 3 per pickup
- Alnico Neck: Modern active high output, crisp clean and fluid, glassy scooped hi-fi single coil
- Alnico Bridge: Modern active high output, crisp clean and fluid, glassy scooped hi-fi single coil
- Ceramic Neck: Stephen's active high output, Stephen's passive attack, cutting overwound single coil
- Ceramic Bridge: Stephen's active high output, Stephen's passive attack, cutting overwound single coil
- Output: High
- Installation: Direct replacement for standard humbuckers
- Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (optional)