Description
The Invader built its reputation in the bridge slot, but the SH-8N brings that same triple-ceramic-magnet architecture to the neck position with output dialed back for tonal balance. If the bridge Invader is a wall of force, this one is the same wall with a door cut into it — still massive, but usable for riffing and leads without turning to mud.
Under the reverse zebra bobbins you’ll find three ceramic magnets and over-wound coils, the same recipe that makes the Invader family a favorite for metal, punk, garage, and thrash players who need a pickup that can keep pace with high-gain amps. Twelve black oxide cap screws hold it all together and give the pickup its distinctive industrial look to match the industrial output.
Because the neck version trims back the raw power of its bridge sibling, it pairs well as a companion pickup in a set, giving you a genuine tonal contrast rather than two pickups fighting for the same sonic space. Expect a fatter, rounder low end with enough clarity up top to keep chords and single-note runs from collapsing into noise.
- Reverse zebra bobbin finish
- Neck position humbucker with reduced output versus the SH-8 bridge model
- Three ceramic magnets for high-output, aggressive tone
- Over-wound coils built for heavy rock and metal styles
- Twelve black oxide cap screws
- Four-conductor hookup cable included
Built for players who run their amps hot and want a pickup that won’t back down.
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