Seymour Duncan Black Winter set 7-String Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11102-92-B7
Description
Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String Pickup Set
The Black Winter set captures aggressive, articulate tone with commanding output—engineered specifically for extended-range instruments and heavy recording applications. These hand-built humbuckers track with clarity and punch, cutting through dense mixes without sacrificing definition across all seven strings. Built for producers and engineers tracking maximum aggression without compromise.
Tone & Output Character
The custom overwound coil design combined with three large ceramic magnets produces a high-output signal with exceptional midrange presence and treble definition. Bridge and neck pickups are calibrated for balanced assault, ensuring consistent attack and sustain across the full extended range—translating to articulate, punchy recordings that sit forward in the mix.
Construction & Studio Reliability
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal and feedback, critical for heavy gain recording and extended-range tracking. The 4-conductor lead wire enables multiple wiring configurations, providing studio flexibility for custom switching schemes, coil-splitting options, and session adaptability across different tuning setups.
Key Features
- Bridge pickup DC resistance: 20.4K ohms
- Neck pickup DC resistance: 16K ohms
- Passive humbucker design with no less than three large ceramic magnets
- Custom overwound coil construction
- Neck and bridge pickups calibrated for balanced assault
- Naked coils with passive mount
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
- Made in USA
The Black Winter set represents Seymour Duncan's commitment to high-output extended-range tone—delivering the aggression and clarity serious recording sessions demand.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String set is a high-output passive humbucker pair designed to capture aggressive, articulate tone with exceptional midrange and treble presence—ideal for recording heavy music and extended-range material that needs to cut through dense mixes without loss of definition. The balanced bridge and neck calibration ensures consistent attack and sustain across all seven strings, while vacuum wax potting eliminates noise that can muddy studio recordings. Hand-built construction and 4-conductor wiring give producers options for custom switching and tone-shaping during tracking or reamping.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Drop Tunings
- ✓ Extended Range
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Country
Skill level: Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes these pickups suitable for 7-string guitars?
The Black Winter set is specifically engineered for extended-range instruments, with bridge and neck pickups calibrated for balanced assault across all seven strings. The high-output design and articulate tone ensure clarity and punch regardless of extended tuning or heavy playing styles.
What genres and playing styles are these pickups best for?
These pickups excel in metal, djent, progressive, and drop-tuning applications where aggressive, defined tone is essential. They are not recommended for jazz, blues, or country styles.
What is vacuum wax potting and why does it matter?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal and feedback—critical for heavy gain applications and extended-range playing where noise can become problematic. This ensures clean signal transmission even at extreme gain settings.
Can I use these pickups with custom wiring or coil-splitting?
Yes, the 4-conductor lead wire enables multiple wiring configurations and coil-splitting options, providing flexibility for custom switching schemes tailored to your specific setup.
What are the DC resistance specs for each pickup?
The bridge pickup measures 20.4K ohms and the neck pickup measures 16K ohms, both featuring three large ceramic magnets for high-output response.
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