Seymour Duncan 7-String Nazgûl Bridge, Passive Mount, BlkMetal Pickup
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11102-96-P-BlkM-7Str
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan 7-String Nazgûl Bridge, Passive Mount, Black Metal Pickup
The Nazgûl bridge pickup delivers aggressive, articulate response with a tight low-end character built for extended-range instruments and heavy music. This passive humbucker operates without batteries or external power, making it a straightforward drop-in replacement that demands nothing but honest playing and solid technique. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, the Nazgûl handles dense chord voicings and single-note clarity with equal authority—essential gear for the stage and the studio.
Tone & Output
A 16.7K DC resistance ceramic magnet design produces punchy mids and defined treble while maintaining controlled bass response across all seven strings. The vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal, allowing you to push gain and distortion without feedback or unwanted noise—critical for live reliability when your rig needs to cut through a full band mix.
Construction & Compatibility
This passive unit arrives ready to solder with 4-wire plus shield conductors, giving you wiring flexibility for coil-splitting or series/parallel switching if your guitar supports it. The nickel silver bottom plate and secure potting ensure reliable performance and longevity in both studio and live applications, backed by the durability Seymour Duncan is known for in road-tested gear.
Key Features
- 7-String humbucker format for extended-range guitars
- Bridge position configuration
- Passive operation—no active electronics or power required
- Ceramic magnet
- 16.7K DC resistance
- 4-wire plus shield conductors
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
- Nickel silver bottom plate mount
- Black metal humbucker cover
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
- Soldered connectivity
The Nazgûl pairs clarity with muscle, delivering the articulation modern metal and progressive music demands from a bridge pickup—a workhorse for gigging players and serious collectors alike.
More Information
| Condition | New |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Nazgûl is a hand-built 7-string bridge humbucker engineered for metal, djent, and progressive music—delivering aggressive articulation, tight low-end control, and punchy mids without the need for batteries or active electronics. Drop it into your extended-range guitar and get studio-grade clarity paired with live-ready reliability; the vacuum wax potting kills microphonic squeal so you can crank distortion hard without feedback. Built for players who demand both definition and muscle across dense chord voicings and single-note runs.
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Metal, Djent, Progressive, Hard Rock |
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| Tonal character | Aggressive, articulate, tight low end, punchy mids, defined treble |
| Less specialized for | Jazz, Blues, Folk (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles is the Nazgûl best suited for?
The Nazgûl excels in metal, djent, progressive rock, and hard rock—styles that demand aggressive articulation and tight low-end response. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk music, where its high-output ceramic design and punchy mid-range character would be mismatched to the tone and dynamics those genres require.
Do I need a battery or external power to run this pickup?
No. The Nazgûl is a passive humbucker with no active electronics, batteries, or power requirements—it is a straightforward drop-in replacement that operates purely on the signal your guitar produces. This makes installation and long-term ownership simpler and more reliable.
What wiring options does the 4-wire plus shield conductor offer?
The 4-wire plus shield design gives you flexibility to wire the pickup for coil-splitting or series/parallel switching if your guitar's electronics support those options, expanding your tonal palette beyond the standard bridge humbucker voicing.
How does the vacuum wax potting improve performance?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal, allowing you to push gain and distortion hard without feedback or unwanted noise—essential for live and studio applications where high-gain tones are the standard.
Is this pickup compatible with my 7-string guitar?
Yes, the Nazgûl is specifically designed as a 7-string bridge humbucker format, built to handle extended-range instruments and maintain clarity across all seven strings with tight low-end response.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. At a typical 7% rate that is an estimated $10 less at checkout than the same listed price on a marketplace, which collects sales tax as the facilitator in most states. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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