Not sure how they compare to the Duncan Live Wire 'Mustaine' pickups, but I might get the Bridge pickup to see what it's all about.
Looks to me like a rival to the EMG 81.
Has the look also.
Here's some specs taken from Music123:
# AHB-1 Blackout Bridge Model Specifications
Resonant Frequency: 530 Hz
# Average Output Voltage: 2.00 Volts RMS (1)
# Maximum Output Voltage: 2.60 Volts RMS (2)
# Noise: -96dBV
# Output Impedance: 1K Ohm
# Current Consumption: 350 micro-amperes
# Battery Life: 1420 hours (3)
# Preamp Topology: Discrete hybrid differential, FET input
# Preamp Gain: 18 dB
# Preamp THD at 1V: .003%
Seymour Duncan Blackouts are 9-volt active humbuckers that provide more extended frequency response with less compression. Seymour Duncan engineers have captured the tone players want in an active guitar pickup design with the benefits of balanced inputs.
Not only do Seymour Duncan Blackouts active humbuckers have less hum than most active humbuckers, they also have more lows, more highs, and more output. Simply put, the Blackouts have more tone than most active pickups. Players will find far fewer problems with hum, especially near computer monitors and fluorescent lighting.
Blackouts are available in individual neck and bridge models, or as a two-pickup set. All versions come with all necessary mounting hardware, including pots, jack, and a battery clip.
