The Seymour Duncan Psyclone Humbucker Neck Pickup – Nickel delivers warm, vintage Filter’Tron-style tone with snappy articulation, balanced mids, and smooth highs — perfect for country, blues, classic rock, and rhythm playing.

The Seymour Duncan Psyclone Humbucker Neck Pickup – Nickel is a vintage-inspired humbucker based on classic Filter’Tron designs, built to fit standard humbucker routes while delivering the twang and clarity of classic 1950s-era tone. With double-thickness Alnico V bar magnets and 4-conductor wiring, this neck pickup offers balanced output, rich harmonic content, and expressive dynamics across clean and overdriven tones. 

Designed to give you the snap and sparkle characteristic of classic Filter’Tron pickups — yet with the warmth and fullness of a humbucker — the Psyclone neck excels at rhythm work and smooth leads alike. Its nickel cover adds vintage appeal and pairs beautifully with chrome hardware. 

Whether you’re playing country licks, blues leads, or classic rock grooves, this neck pickup brings responsive touch sensitivity, note definition, and low noise with timeless character. 

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Angkor Music Melbourne offers professional pickup installation and guitar setup services in-house.

Key Features

• Vintage-style Filter’Tron-inspired humbucker neck pickup
• Nickel cover for classic vintage aesthetic
• Double-thickness Alnico V bar magnets for rich tone
• 4-conductor wiring for series/parallel and coil-tap options
• Balanced output with clear articulation and smooth highs
• Perfect for country, blues, jazz, and classic rock tones
• Hand Built in the USA by Seymour Duncan

Why Buy from Angkor Music Melbourne?

Experience

Our guitar specialists have installed vintage-style humbuckers and Filter’Tron-inspired pickups for years and know how to achieve authentic tone across genres and amp setups.

Expertise

We understand how magnet type, coil design, and pickup positioning affect tone and response — helping you optimise your Psyclone for best clarity, balance, and dynamic feel.

Authoritativeness

Angkor Music Shop Melbourne is an authorised Seymour Duncan dealer with proven guidance helping guitarists choose and install pickup upgrades with confidence.

Trustworthiness

All pickups supplied are genuine, brand-new Seymour Duncan products backed by manufacturer warranty and supported by professional installation for reliable performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Psyclone pickup?

The Psyclone humbucker is a Filter’Tron-inspired pickup with Alnico V magnets, offering vintage-style tone with snappy articulation and balanced mids/harmonics.

Is this pickup suitable for jazz and clean tones?

Yes — the warm, clear tone with smooth highs makes the Psyclone neck great for jazz, blues, and clean vintage styles. 

Can this be coil-tapped?

Yes — the 4-conductor lead allows series, parallel, and coil-tap wiring configurations.

Will it fit any humbucker guitar?

Yes — it’s designed to drop into most guitars with standard humbucker routs. 

Is professional installation recommended?

Yes — professional installation helps ensure optimal wiring, height, and tone performance.