Seymour Duncan - Brandon Ellis Signature Dyad Parallel Axis™ Humbucker

[@ayeapprove]

This guy is a legend not only for his playing but for his producer skills and knowledge on pickups. He didn't just slap his name on a product provided to him. This is how EVH did things!

[@Eatfard_5150]

He has more in common with eddie than any other guitarist Besides nuno no one sounds like eddie more than nuno

[@Itsklops]

Never heard of him

[@lorderacing9622]

Nuno bettencourt from the band Extreme @@Itsklops

[@frankdeleon4209]

This guy's talent is breathtaking. Also same birthday 😊 Aug 10 just sayin

[@evrythingis1]

Props to Seymour Duncan for reaching out to someone like Brandon Ellis, not many companies are smart enough to take advantage of their consumer's genius. It seems to me like this would make an amazing 7 or even 8 string pickup!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Cool. I actually really like how Brandon has some knowledge about pickups as it made his story about the creation of the pickup very interesting!

[@brodiecalvert8149]

@@benburnett8109it’s badass for sure. I think I’m gonna actually pick one of these up

[@adiohead]

Probably the most interesting pickup origin story I've heard.

[@SolidWander]

Brandon deserves every single bit of success he’s had. What a killer dude 🤘

[@irmasil3]

That gold crackle custom shop Kelly is THE SHIT man!!!!! What an awesome guitar!

[@steveroberts4040]

Brandon Ellis has become one of my guitar heroes and is truly right up there with the greats. His phrasing, note choice, accuracy and vibrato are unreal. Congrats on the new signature pickup, you deserve it.

[@HeFoundAgartha]

Brandon is the real deal, insane player/musician and very knowledgeable on the tech side of guitars as well.

[@JeremyHigdon-ln5tj]

Brandon is the best in the game right now! Can’t wait for that new TBDM album! 🔥

[@Everythingwentblack69]

It’s gonna be the best album of 2024 hands down

[@jonpresley1163]

And hopefully with a black and gold color scheme!

[@mark6302]

i saw them recently with 200 stab wounds and chelsea grin it was off the wall

[@MikeIsaac]

His playing is insane. Rad pickup, cant wait to hear it in person

[@niallstewart109]

I got the Blues Saraceno parallel axis back in the 90's i wanted a pickup that sounded good like an emg but didnt need a battery. and omg it was way beyond my expectations. The pickup was so articulate and sounded clear even in high gain and harmonics just pop off with ease with it. so im really glad that Brandon has rekindled interest in the parallel axis pickups. 🤘

[@ron3676]

Blues Saraceno had a trembucker in the 90s. Jammed with him at Brian Guitars in New Haven Ct.

[@Chovieisin08]

most exciting guitarist around right now. all hail tbdm i cannot wait for the new album!

[@jeffnduran]

I think we may have just been treated to a sneak peek at the new album....some of the songs were unfamiliar 😊

[@hellblazer8543]

this is how you sell your signature pickups. damn ,Brandon really knows what he's talking about.

[@seanmorgan9020]

Building your own bucker is a pretty stronk power move.

[@vincelupone]

Return of the Parallel Axis, yes!! I had the Blues Saraceno one back in the late 90s and it ruled. This will be a must-buy from me.

[@2livedrew337]

That black and gold pickup looks killer! Brandon = guitar mad scientist 🤘

[@leedemkiw.2894]

This guy is just literally kicking every guitarist's ass right now.

[@sugameltpastriescoffee7186]

the hotter south coil is similar to having the pole pieces higher on the south coil than those on the north coil, more articulation more bite, great stuff Brandon and SD

[@seymourduncan]

Thanks!

[@SouthpawSatch]

I'm not a huge BDM fan but I've become a fan of Brandon's playing and his approach to modding guitars. He's a very smart guy and great musician

[@moonloop6]

It was really important to start your sentence by saying how you are not a fan though.

[@freakinpro]

That’s your opinion and I respect that but you’re wrong and I hate you! Jkjk

[@beetleborg4171]

That’s too bad

[@777malkavian]

I find it interesting how their sound changed with him bringing this neoclassical aspect. Not exactly my cup of tea, but a fitting evolution for the band. Can't wait to see what he and Ryan Knight will come up with in the new album.

[@craigharrison5406]

I put a parallel Axis distortion PATB-2 in an old Ibanez I had laying around and it's now the best sounding guitar in my collection. Absoltely perfect pickup. Similar to a Duncan Distortion with just a little top end harshness dialed back. Still a very tight pickup without the harshness of a modern metal pickup...perfection.

[@endlessv0yd]

A true master in every facet. He's the goat in modern metal, in my opinion.

[@Will-sg1qq]

Been waitin for this Brandon is one of the best in my generation comin from a guitarist as well that loves all the greats he’s deff solidified his spot.

[@TobyKBTY]

I am loving this. I've always loved Brandon's style, tone, and how nerdy he gets with his gear. He has great taste overall. I see this as an absolute win, I'm sticking one in my C standard ESP for that real Black Dahlia vibe.

[@mikeguitarist]

Can’t wait to try these out , always have certain guitars for recording so this will be a fun tone journey too

[@p4fizzle]

Can't wait to hear some new music from these babies made by this legend!!

[@dannyb6618]

What an epic player and a cool dude! Way to go Brandon.😎

[@randucci]

Great vid, props all around to Brandon and Seymour Duncan

[@seymourduncan]

Thank you!!!

[@NorthSideNick83]

One of the best doing it for a min. Been a fan of his work since arsis!

[@LowEnd-DropC]

Awesome video!! Brandon rips!! Such a talented guitarist!! Still waiting for his gold crackle to become a production model!! Do you here that Jackson?

[@nickharper8145]

I wish SD would put a tone chart for these up on their site. Definitely interested. 🤘🏻

[@seymourduncan]

We're getting alot of requests for that, I'll see what I can do.

[@angusorvid8840]

Duncan is kicking ass with metal-oriented pickups. I've always loved the PATB series and can't wait to try this one.

[@joshdraken1]

For real! Between this, the Dimebucker, Black Winter, etc ... SD is giving us a nice variety

[@Cognitoman]

He is such an artist … he’s always chasing the sound… and now I’m buying this pick up😂

[@metalonabudget574]

Definitely want two of these pickups.

[@duanuzun]

Let's go looks sick! Glad Brandon is getting more and more reputation around the scene! Monstrous player! also cosmetically these looks cool AF

[@peachmelba1000]

That Kelly is gorgeous. Really makes me jealous as a guitar designer. Vicious shape.

[@anvil777]

I love AlNiCo 2! Great job guys

[@LabyrinthGuitarworks]

Can't wait to give this a try, huge fan of the standard parallel axis! Love the story and the upside down logo

[@kmw5100]

Having a custom/59 hybrid that I put an Alnico 2 in and loving it but it still not being quite perfect definitely has me thinking about this pickup as the next thing I try.

[@USDAselect]

Alnico II were the magnets for the legendary Bursts. Now a high output pickup with Alnico II, Brandon is so cool.

[@HiThereFaceHere]

Man I didn't think I could respect your work any more than I already do, but you just proved me wrong. You seriously are a master of your craft🤘So glad I held out on getting the pickups for my guitar now. These are going in it for sure!

[@josephguillermo3007]

Dude that is crazy. Props. 👽🤘🏼

[@MrPatdelisle]

This is very cool . And, seriously , Brandon Ellis is one of the great musician around. Go watch his social media, very amazing playing :) Cheers !

[@jeffnduran]

Cant wait to slap one of these on the new PRS Custom SE I bought...i wonder how it'll sound 😅😊

[@canyonproductions7683]

I need to hear these RTM’s. Everyones talkin about em and I think Warrens tone has always stood tall. Brandon- congrats on your own version of it ! You’re carryin that 80’s torch well. (Might be cool to hear ya put together an 80’s inspired Band!) 😃

[@jeffnduran]

Check out Skullfist! 🤘😎

[@enigma1247]

Brandon is my favorite player so ill for sure be picking up a bridge pup. Super sick.

[@Jaundice__]

I like how the pickup has two logos on it.

[@mark6302]

Brandon is fucking awesome. BDM is amazing live.

[@noahcoleman5752]

Love this guy. Brandon is a godsend to us metal heads 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@fernandonavarretenavarro9701]

I have the Jeff Loomis signature SD pick ups, very hot and high out out for brightness in every single note. SD killing the game in metal 🤘🏼…. When is that gold crackle Kelly coming out for sale tho..??

[@houzer4444]

Sick pickup, I’m wondering if we’re hearing new bdm riffs near the end of the video

[@rubng__]

Amazing

[@powerthrashshred]

I love how he's straight up a guitar nerd just like some of us!

[@felipegarcia2188]

You know your sound i like what you did with the pick ups

[@corpsefiendriffs]

Pleeeeaaaaasssseeee offer these in 7 string variants as well!

[@Skypas]

I need it in my guitar! Right now :D

[@jerrykelley1256]

Gotta get this pickup!

[@Otero3D]

Waiting the arrival of this beauty in Europe. Definitely gonna buy it

[@PuggetronicsPioneer]

Excellent as always!! Though, it looks like he's just about to cry in the thumbnail 😆

[@russellzauner]

hotter pickups you can also move further away from the strings to keep them out tf way - good move thanks for something actually new to try

[@fraterlemuele.s.l.d.6435]

Quick update,so far I have 2 guitars equipped with this pickup and man this pickup is straight fire,one guitar has the Crazy Viii coil as the outer coil flipped (2014 Charvel Desolation Star DST3-FR 1H modified) and the other has the PATB distortion outer coil ( 2020 Jackson SLX Lava Orange Crackle Finish modified) with the neck pickup having the “Crazy Viii” coil of the Dyad on the outer neck position with having a in and out of phase switch,going to try neck splitting the coils for sound experimentation,very dope set of pickups! #BUFFALO #NEWYORK

[@IAMBRIANJOHANSON]

This dude is a mad scientist, epic af

[@voidburner8271]

Seriously, considering one. We need a tone video!!

[@beforever]

I wish Jackson would give us this guitar it's fucking gorgeous

[@matenagy8978]

I'm hyped about this \m/

[@lodewijkmeijer9639]

Bought a PATB-1 cause of this guy and it finally made me like my Dinky; pickup looks cool

[@Unchainedmaple888]

I hope you guys make a matching single coil sized humbucker neck pickup :)

[@elancaster3989]

Definitely need to try your signature pickup Brandon. My go to combination on 75 % of my guitars is a dimebucker in the bridge and a blues saraceno trembucker in the neck. My other guitars have a dimebucker in the bridge and a chrome JB in the neck

[@odralebazerimar9084]

I’m thinking of getting these for my SL27

[@schwab21121]

Would it be safe to say the Diad is hotter or more percussive than the Hyperion? Congrats on your signature pickups! I love Seymour Duncan!

[@MikeArpeggio345]

I'm hoping for that Kelly to become available soon.

[@thelucky0239]

BADASS guitarist!

[@redfurydubstep]

I know it’s not the point of the video, but I love the Kelly with a maple fretboard…wish Jackson didn’t stray away from maple fretboards recently

[@xxxcontentxBD]

Never heard of this dude until youtube ha ha ha ha

[@stoshua88]

Dude is a legend and deserves this soo much. Thank you SD! 🫡

[@6oundStudio]

awesome!

[@admireinspire]

Whats the top single coil pickup hes using for the neck position? He eluded to having something active in his lineup but im unsure if this is the one he was talking about.

[@JC.LC.]

Awesome guitar

[@Harvey00]

Just installed love it. Cool for EVH stuff as well! I didn’t flip it either.

[@joshdraken1]

How does this compare to the Dimebucker and Black Winter pickups? Am a fan of both, and am interested in putting Brandon's in my ESP Telecaster instead of one of those.

[@buckbreaker5185]

dont listen to BDM but after seeing this dudes chops Im about to

[@wumbomaster1395]

You da man Brandon

[@BassfortheCure]

Almost had me sold until you said "Scoop in the mids."

[@BassfortheCure]

Please note I did not play for the cure... The idea makes me sick. It was meant to be a play on "race for the cure" and turned out to be a sad coincidence.

[@BagusWibisono]

can’t wait

[@Blizzard_of_Kriss]

Legend 🎸🔥

[@kasper7983]

Man, im putting together a lefty one pickup rhoads from parts and I think I'm gonna pick one of these up.

[@seymourduncan]

Please tag us when you complete the build - would love to see it!

[@kasper7983]

@seymourduncan now I pretty much have to! How does the custom shop work you just order like normal?

[@seymourduncan]

@@kasper7983 yes, the only difference is you can create whatever configuration you want with pole piece color, logo and logo color. Here's the link if you want to check it out: customshop.seymourduncan.com/brandon-ellis-signature-dyad-parallel-axis-humbucker/

[@DreidMusicalX]

If you don't mind, anyone know what rail he is using with that Axis?

[@cdnpunk2270]

Congratsu

[@harshgarrett]

I want to hear an A/B of this and the parallel axis regular pickup

[@alexdoyleguitar]

what's the single rail coil paired with this??

[@faustinogiancola9814]

This dude is fuckin wild

[@anthonylumpkins]

Do they come with his talent? If so, it’s a done deal 😂

[@juancarlosbernabeaviles]

Great.

[@chepss]

A great guitarist and a mad scientist😂

[@stevenbeecheymusic]

Sick.

[@CrownedWarriorBand]

I have been using the Parallel Axis Distortion for years. How does the Dyad differ from it.

[@seymourduncan]

The Dyad started as a Parallel Axis Distortion, but it has the The North coil of a Crazy 8 and the hotter South coil of a Parallel Axis. As a result, the Dyad has a higher output and more mid-range focus. Learn more here: customshop.seymourduncan.com/brandon-ellis-signature-dyad-parallel-axis-humbucker/

[@Ghaos]

Question: do the mismatched coils contribute to any sort of hum increase. Please not, this isn't a dealbreaker, but I am curious since mismatched coils, while getting great sounds do have the potential downside....

[@BrandonEllisGtr]

If it is happening, I am not noticing it! I've been using them live for maybe over a year?

[@gwennaelgilbert4922]

@@BrandonEllisGtr this pickup seems awesome. Which rail is it paired to on neck position?

[@shepdawg432]

So fucking badass!!!

[@milosmarkovic7368]

Does anyone know what's the song he plays in the beginning of the video ? Ty

[@mbrighton1802]

god those inlays are crackle too. are the top frets scalloped?