The Seymour Duncan Dave Murray loaded pickguard is a powerful upgrade for your Stratocaster, bringing the iconic tones of Iron Maiden's legendary guitarist to your fingertips. This fully loaded pickguard features Dave Murray's personally road-tested pickup configuration, combining a JB Jr. in the middle position with Hot Rails pickups at the neck and bridge. Together, this trio delivers an incredible range of hard rock and metal tones, from searing leads to fat, crunchy rhythms, all while eliminating unwanted hum. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA, this pickguard is designed for players who demand high-output performance and tonal precision. Its 11-screw USA pickguard pattern ensures compatibility and easy installation, letting you focus on your sound.

Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Bridge Pickup for High-Output Crunch

The Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge pickup delivers the aggressive tone needed for hard-hitting riffs and leads. Its high-output design produces a fat, crunchy sound with rich mids and biting harmonics, perfect for cutting through dense mixes. The small ceramic magnets provide focused clarity, while the vacuum wax potting ensures squeal-free operation, even under high-gain settings. Whether you're playing galloping rhythms or shredding solos, the Hot Rails bridge pickup offers the punch and articulation required for classic metal tones. This pickup ensures your sound remains bold and commanding in every performance.

Dave Murray JB Jr. Middle Pickup for Balanced Clarity

In the middle position, the JB Jr. pickup offers the perfect balance of clarity and punch. Known for its versatility, this pickup shines in positions 2, 3, and 4 on the selector switch, delivering articulate tones that complement both the Hot Rails bridge and neck pickups. Its compact design provides the warm mids and detailed highs of a full-sized humbucker while maintaining the Stratocaster's traditional look. From rhythm textures to melodic lead lines, the JB Jr. ensures your sound stays vibrant and dynamic. Its smooth output and tonal balance make it an essential component of this loaded pickguard.

Hot Rails Neck Pickup for Warm, Expressive Leads

The Hot Rails neck pickup captures Dave Murray's signature lead tone with warmth, depth, and expressiveness. Featuring small ceramic magnets and 4-conductor wiring, this pickup offers both power and tonal versatility. Its smooth, rounded response is ideal for soaring solos and intricate phrasing, while its hum-canceling design keeps your tone clean and focused. The neck pickup's vacuum wax potting ensures durability and eliminates microphonic feedback, making it reliable for high-gain applications. With its rich lows and articulate highs, the Hot Rails neck pickup is designed for players seeking ultimate control and expression.