Seymour Duncan Black Winter neck 7-String Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
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- 11102-90-B7
Description
Seymour Duncan Black Winter Neck 7-String Pickup
The Black Winter Neck captures aggressive, articulate response with enough midrange presence to cut through dense 7-string tunings without sacrificing clarity in the mix. This high-output humbucker excels in modern metal and extended-range tracking, offering the aggressive character needed for neck-position recordings on lower-tuned instruments. Hand-built construction and meticulous attention to coil design make this a professional-grade component for serious studio work.
Tone & Recording Character
The custom overwound coil design produces high output suitable for aggressive playing and saturated gain structures that translate well through overdrive and compression. Ceramic magnets deliver a bright, defined response with strong harmonic content that sits forward in dense mixes, while vacuum wax potting eliminates feedback and squeal for reliable tracking at volume. Four-conductor shielding provides flexibility for coil-splitting and series/parallel wiring options, letting you shape the neck pickup's contribution to your session.
Design & Build
Constructed with no less than three large ceramic magnets and naked coils in a passive mount configuration, this pickup represents meticulous craftsmanship. Every unit is hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA, ensuring consistent quality and attention to detail that separates professional components from mass-produced alternatives.
Key Features
- Type: Humbucker
- Output: High
- Magnet Material: Ceramic
- Designed for 7-string guitars
- Position: Neck
- Custom overwound coil design
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- Four-conductor shielded cable
- Passive mount with naked coils
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
- No less than three large ceramic magnets
- Part Number: 11102-90-B7
This Black Winter delivers the aggression and definition 7-string recordings need from a neck pickup, backed by Seymour Duncan's commitment to hand-crafted quality and proven studio reliability.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Black Winter Neck 7-String is a high-output humbucker designed to capture aggressive, articulate tones in extended-range recording sessions and heavy music production. Its ceramic magnets and custom overwound design produce strong harmonic content and bright definition that sits clearly in dense mixes, while four-conductor shielding allows coil-splitting options to shape your recorded tone. Hand-built construction and vacuum wax potting ensure consistent, squeal-free tracking for studio and home-recording work in metal, djent, and progressive genres.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Extended Range
- ✓ Progressive
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Country
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this pickup suited for 7-string guitars specifically?
The Black Winter Neck's high output and aggressive articulation are optimized to cut through the density of 7-string tunings while maintaining clarity. Its custom overwound coil and strong harmonic content deliver the definition needed in lower tunings without muddiness.
What genres and playing styles is this pickup best for?
This pickup excels in metal, djent, extended-range, and progressive music—genres where high output, aggressive character, and tonal clarity through saturated gain are essential. It is not designed for jazz, blues, or country applications.
What wiring options does the four-conductor cable provide?
The four-conductor shielded cable enables coil-splitting and series/parallel wiring options, allowing you to shape your tone and adapt to different amp settings and playing dynamics.
What does vacuum wax potting do?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates feedback and squeal, ensuring reliable, clean operation even at high volumes—a key feature for gigging musicians and studio tracking in heavy music.
Is this pickup hand-built, and what does that mean for quality?
Yes—every unit is hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA with meticulous attention to coil design and construction. This hand-crafted process ensures consistent quality and professional-grade performance that separates it from mass-produced alternatives.
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