He was probably using his Signature Active Seymour Duncan pickups (unless they weren't out then) because they look a bit different to the normal SD's.
It looks like some of the later ESP DV8s had Duncan pickups with solid black covers:http://www.music123.com/item/expandedimage.aspx?t=4&img=ESP/408083jpg.jpg
Well, now that Chris Broderick joined Megadeth (!!!! :D :o :) :twisted: *happy dance*) Mustaine with BKPs might not be too far off.
broderick joined megadeth!?anyone got a link to any info?:)