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Seymour Duncan Antiquity Dog Ear P-90 Neck Pickup vs Seymour Duncan Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String Black Pickup
The Antiquity Dog Ear P-90 Neck is a single-coil-style vintage pickup for warm, blues-friendly tones in standard guitars, while the Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String is a high-output humbucker designed for aggressive metal on extended-range instruments. Choose the P-90 for classic rock and jazz; choose the Black Winter for extreme metal and extended-range playing.
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Seymour Duncan Antiquity Dog Ear P-90 Neck Pickup
Seymour Duncan Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String Black Pickup
Specs side by side
| Seymour Duncan Antiquity Dog Ear P-90 Neck Pickup | Seymour Duncan Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String Black Pickup | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan | Seymour Duncan |
| Pickup Type | Neck | — |
| Condition | New | New |
Why choose Seymour Duncan Antiquity Dog Ear P-90 Neck Pickup
- ✓ Warm, woody midrange and smooth sustain ideal for blues, jazz, and indie
- ✓ Reverse-wound/reverse-polarity construction eliminates 60-cycle hum
- ✓ Hand-fabricated with aged Alnico II magnets for authentic vintage tone
- ✓ Budget-friendly price tier with professional-level tonal character
Why choose Seymour Duncan Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String Black Pickup
- ✓ High-output dual-coil humbucker built specifically for 7-string instruments
- ✓ Triple-ceramic magnet foundation delivers aggressive tone that cuts through high-gain settings
- ✓ Rail design ensures consistent response across all seven strings
- ✓ 4-conductor cable enables coil-splitting for added tonal flexibility
Frequently asked questions
Can these pickups be used interchangeably?
No. The P-90 is a neck-position single-coil-style pickup for standard guitars with P-90 dog-ear routes, while the Black Winter is a bridge-position humbucker designed exclusively for 7-string instruments. They serve different guitar types and sonic purposes.
Which pickup is better for metal?
The Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String is engineered specifically for metal, death metal, and extreme music with high output and aggressive mids. The P-90 is not recommended for metal and is better suited to blues, jazz, and indie.
Do both pickups require special wiring?
The P-90 is reverse-wound/reverse-polarity to cancel hum when paired with a matching bridge pickup; standard single-coil wiring applies. The Black Winter includes a 4-conductor cable that enables coil-splitting when wired through appropriate switching, offering optional tonal flexibility.
Are both made in the USA?
The P-90 features hand-fabricated construction with period-correct materials but does not specify country of manufacture. The Black Winter Rail Bridge 7-String is explicitly stated as USA-made.