Seymour Duncan alt.metal Blackouts 7-String ActMt Bridge Pickup
- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11106-151-A-SB-7str
Description
Seymour Duncan alt.metal Blackouts 7-String Active Bridge Pickup
The Seymour Duncan alt.metal Blackouts 7-String Active Bridge Pickup delivers aggressive, articulate high-gain tones with tight low-end response tailored for extended-range instruments. This active humbucker bridges the gap between modern metal aggression and clarity, designed to cut through dense mix situations without losing definition across all seven strings.
Active Electronics & Output
Built with active circuitry, this pickup requires battery power to operate and provides consistent output levels and impedance characteristics across the full frequency range. The active design eliminates signal loss over long cable runs and maintains responsiveness even with high-gain amplification settings.
Construction & Tonal Character
Engineered as a bridge-position humbucker, this pickup emphasizes articulate note separation and controlled sustain ideal for fast metal techniques including palm-muting and string skipping. The alt.metal voicing balances aggressive distortion response with enough dynamic range to maintain pick attack definition and harmonic complexity on stage and in the studio.
Key Features
- Active humbucker design for 7-string guitars
- Bridge-position configuration
- Blackouts series construction
- High-output active electronics
- Extended frequency response optimized for modern metal
- Designed for palm-muted aggression and articulate fast picking
- Battery-powered active circuit
- Humbucker coil configuration for noise rejection
- Tight, controlled low-end response
- Compatible with standard 7-string guitar routing
This active bridge pickup excels in high-gain contexts where clarity and articulation separate professional metal tones from muddy distortion, making it a reliable choice for touring musicians and demanding studio sessions.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan alt.metal Blackouts 7-String Active Bridge Pickup is an aggressive, articulate humbucker built for extended-range metal and djent guitars, delivering tight low-end response and cut-through clarity in dense mixes without sacrificing pick attack definition. Its active circuitry maintains consistent output and responsiveness across all seven strings, even under extreme gain settings, making it ideal for fast techniques like palm-muting and string skipping. Choose this pickup if you're gigging or recording high-gain metal and need a bridge voice that stays defined and controlled rather than muddy.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Metal
- ✓ Djent
- ✓ Progressive
- ✓ Hard Rock
- ✓ Drop Tunings
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Blues
- – Folk
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes an active pickup different from a passive one?
Active pickups use battery power to provide consistent output levels and impedance across the frequency range, eliminating signal loss over long cable runs and maintaining responsiveness under high-gain amplification. They also require a 9V battery installed in the guitar to operate.
Is this pickup suitable for styles other than metal?
This pickup is specifically voiced for metal, djent, progressive, and hard rock genres. It is not recommended for jazz, blues, or folk music.
Will this pickup fit my 7-string guitar?
This is a bridge-position humbucker designed for 7-string guitars with standard routing. It is not compatible with single-coil or offset routing configurations.
What techniques does this pickup handle well?
The Blackouts excels at palm-muting, string skipping, and fast picking techniques, delivering articulate note separation and controlled sustain without losing definition across all seven strings.
How does the tone compare to other high-output metal pickups?
The alt.metal Blackouts balances the aggression of models like the EMG 81/85 with improved dynamic range and harmonic clarity similar to the Fishman Fluence Modern, making it a middle ground between extreme gain and tonal definition.
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