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Return it for a full refund... no hassles, no costs. (We'll send you a prepaid return label link.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock-solid customer service, \u003cstrong\u003e365 days a year\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHear the hard rockin, sound vision of Gus G on your own rig... with his \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehigh output, active humbucker pickups,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlackfire Proteus!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Blackfire Pickups by Guitarist Gus G - Proteus Active Humbuckers

Product Description
$69.00
Maximum quantity available reached.

       

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$69 single, or $129 set (set boxes are signed by Gus G), is your absolute final/total here for the Blackfire Pickups Proteus from Gus G. (Proteus pickups wired as active require guitars with guitar cord inputs shaped like those on Strats).




The Blackfire Pickups Proteus is the first humbucker guitar pickup designed by guitarist Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy) and his team, in order to match his needs for his Metal playing style, that requires powerful rich tone and expressive feel. Proteus pickups can be used and wired as passive or active ( Proteus pickups wired as active require guitars with guitar cord inputs shaped like those on Strats). They also come with a high output, low-noise preamp that gives enough kick and distortion, with well balanced EQ and rich harmonics, that respond perfectly to picking attack and dynamics. Proteus is available in matte black (non-shiny) or chrome (shiny).




SPECS
:
DC Resistance, Bridge: 8 kΩ
DC Resistance, Neck: 7.4 kΩ
Magnet: Alnico 5


Video of Guitarist Gus G showing how to install Blackfire Pickups, and Active vs. Passive installation.

Blackfire Pickups Proteus - Active Installation Wiring Schematic

Blackfire Pickups - Passive Installation Wiring Schematic




WARRANTY:
Comes with a 1-year warranty, covering any failures or defects that occur during normal user operation.

SHIPPING:
Ships fast! Usually same day, with Free UPS Shipping in U.S. with tracking (1 biz day processing, 1-3 biz days transit time usually). 1 or 2-Day guaranteed shipping is also available.



Blackfire Pickups Proteus reviews from our customers at Reverb:

Blackfire Pickups Reviews


Our added value, when purchased here at coolguitarshop.us:

  • $69 single, or $129 set, is your absolute final/total here, with Shopify Secure Checkout.
  • No Taxes, Duties, or Tariffs
  • Fast Free Shipping in U.S.
  • No Risk: Try it on your own rig for 30 days. Don't love it? Return it for a full refund... no hassles, no costs. (We'll send you a prepaid return label link.)
  • Rock-solid customer service, 365 days a year.

Hear the hard rockin, sound vision of Gus G on your own rig... with his high output, active humbucker pickups, Blackfire Proteus!