Seymour Duncan Black Winter Humbucker Pickup 7-String Set – Black

Seymour Duncan Black Winter Humbucker Pickup 7-String Set - Black

Original price was: $599.00.Current price is: $499.00.

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Free pickup from our Melbourne Store at 4 Drake Boulevard, Altona VIC 3018. Your order will typically be ready by the next business day. We recommend calling us on (03) 8360 7799 beforehand to check it's ready for collection.

Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String Humbucker Pickup Set – Calibrated Neck & Bridge

The Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String Set is a cold, calculated, and uncompromising tonal weapon for extended-range players. Named after the frozen landscapes of Scandinavian extreme metal, these high-output passive humbuckers are engineered specifically for the darkest and most aggressive genres, including Black Metal, Death Metal, and Grindcore. This calibrated 7-string set provides a perfectly balanced output between the neck and bridge positions, delivering a crushing wall of sound that remains articulate even on the lowest B-string during intense distortion.

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For 7-string players, clarity is everything. The Black Winter 7-String set features an aggressive 6/6/6 EQ profile (Treble/Mid/Bass), providing the perfect balance to ensure your low-end stays tight and punishing while your highs remain surgical. The triple ceramic magnet structure provides a lightning-fast transient response—essential for technical tremolo picking and rapid-fire palm muting. It’s no surprise that tone architects like Ola Englund and Keith Merrow have utilized these pickups to define the modern sound of extreme metal.

Designed for Extended Range

This set is specifically formatted for 7-string guitars, featuring standard spacing and a wider magnetic field to ensure full coverage of the extra string without any loss in output or harmonic richness.

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Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String Features

  • Calibrated Performance: Includes both bridge (16.60k) and neck (13.00k) pickups for a seamless transition between rhythm and lead.
  • Aggressive Saturation: High-output ceramic bar magnets provide the grime and grit needed for "annihilating" riffs.
  • Passive Precision: Delivers extreme distortion and punishing mids without the sterile compression often found in active pickups.
  • 4-Conductor Wiring: Allows for sophisticated switching, including coil-splitting for haunting, brittle clean tones.
  • Standard 7-String Spacing: Drop-in replacement for most standard 7-string humbucker routes.

Detailed Specifications

Format 7-String Humbucker Set
DC Resistance Bridge: 16.60k | Neck: 13.00k
Resonant Peak Bridge: 6.68 KHz | Neck: 6.35 KHz
Magnet Material Ceramic Bar
EQ Profile 6 / 6 / 6 (Treble / Mid / Bass)
Wiring 4-Conductor Hook-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these pickups handle low tunings on a 7-string?
Absolutely. These were specifically tested in the "darkest winters" of music. The tight low-end (EQ'd at 6) prevents the low B (or lower) from becoming flubby, ensuring your chugs remain defined and punchy.

How do these compare to active 7-string pickups?
Unlike many active sets that require a battery and can sound compressed, the Black Winter set offers a more organic feel. You get the same level of aggression but with better "bloom" and harmonic response to your picking attack.

Is installation difficult for a 7-string guitar?
The Black Winter 7-string set uses a standard format. However, due to the 4-conductor wiring, we recommend professional installation if you are looking to implement custom coil-tapping or phase switching to maximize your tonal palette.

Additional information

Weight 0.43 kg
type

Humbucker Pickup
Instrument Family

Guitar

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