When Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce set out to build his perfect pickup, he started with two of his favourite Seymour Duncan humbuckers: the JB Model and the Black Winter
When Ryan “Fluff” Bruce – one of YouTube’s most influential metal guitarists – needed a pickup that could handle anything, Seymour Duncan answered with the FLF Model. Hand-built in the Custom Shop, this signature humbucker drives the hard-hitting sound of Dragged Under and is the voice of Fluff’s limited-edition Artist Series StingRay by Ernie Ball/Music Man.
The FLF Model delivers a throaty midrange and percussive bite that’s optimized for aggressive drop-tuned rhythm playing, while remaining buttery on top for expressive leads. Built for modern high-gain applications, the FLF Model provides the punishing attack and crunch that Fluff’s playing demands. Rolling down the volume knob brings out a mellow clean chime, giving Fluff a dynamic range of sounds – all in one pickup.
The FLF Model is sonically inspired by two of Fluff’s all-time favourite pickups: the iconic JB Model and the aggressive Black Winter. Using a coil from each of these classic Seymour Duncan humbuckers, Fluff and the custom shop team found that an Alnico 4 bar magnet created the perfect tonality, edge, and punch he was looking for.
Seymour Duncan Ryan Fluff Bruce Signature FLF Model
Humbucker / Trembucker
RRP $479 each
Available in Australia from early July 2026
Distributed by Australis Music Group