Seymour Duncan alt.metal Blackouts 7-String Passive Mount Pickup Set
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11106-152-P-Blk-7str
Description
Seymour Duncan Alt.Metal Blackouts 7-String Passive Mount Pickup Set
The Seymour Duncan Alt.Metal Blackouts are engineered to capture aggressive, articulate response on extended-range 7-string instruments in high-gain sessions. These active humbuckers cut through dense mixes with clarity and punch, delivering the definition needed in modern metal and progressive recordings where both articulation and sustain shape the final take.
Pickup Configuration & Recording Character
Built with Alinco 5 magnet in the neck position and ceramic magnet in the bridge, this set balances warm articulation with aggressive output for tracking versatility. The passive mount configuration is engineered specifically for 7-string models, ensuring proper string alignment and consistent response across all seven strings for phase-coherent recording.
Complete Studio System & Installation
This is a complete electronics package—not just pickups. You receive the pickup pair, potentiometers, hardware, quick-connector cables, capacitor, output jack, battery clip, and wiring harness, streamlining setup time in the studio and reducing downtime between sessions. Manufactured in Santa Barbara, CA, each set maintains Seymour Duncan's build standards for reliable performance across tracking days.
Key Features
- Active Humbucker design optimized for 7-string guitars
- Neck pickup: Alinco 5 magnet for balanced articulation
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic magnet for aggressive output
- Passive mount configuration for 7-string models
- Complete wiring harness and potentiometers included
- Quick-connector cables for simplified installation
- Integrated battery clip and output jack
- Capacitor included for tone shaping
- All hardware included for drop-in installation
- Made in Santa Barbara, CA
This complete pickup system captures the aggressive response and clarity required for modern extended-range recording, backed by Seymour Duncan's engineering and American manufacturing.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Alt.Metal Blackouts are a complete active humbucker set optimized for recording extended-range metal and progressive material, offering aggressive output and high-gain clarity that translates well to dense mixes without muddiness. The dual-magnet design (Alinco 5 neck, ceramic bridge) provides balanced articulation and punchy definition, making them versatile for both heavy rhythm tracking and lead tones that need to sit clearly in a dense arrangement. As a full electronics kit with included wiring harness, potentiometers, and quick-connectors, they integrate cleanly into a recording setup and work well for home and project studio sessions exploring extended-range tunings.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these pickups right for 7-string guitars?
Yes—the passive mount configuration is engineered specifically for 7-string models, ensuring proper string alignment and consistent response across all seven strings. They're voiced for extended-range playing and drop tunings.
What's included in this set?
This is a complete electronics package: both pickups, potentiometers, hardware, quick-connector cables, capacitor, output jack, battery clip, and wiring harness. Everything you need for drop-in installation without sourcing additional parts.
What genres or playing styles are these pickups best suited for?
They're optimized for metal, progressive, and djent styles where high-gain clarity and articulate response are essential. The aggressive output and punchy definition work best in heavy, high-distortion contexts; they're not designed for jazz, blues, or country applications.
How do the neck and bridge pickups differ?
The neck uses an Alinco 5 magnet for balanced, warm articulation; the bridge uses a ceramic magnet for more aggressive output. This pairing balances definition with sustain across the full seven-string range.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $20 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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