Description

Key Information About the Black Winter Rails Pickup, 7-String, Bridge

Very high output and rail design for impeccable balance across 7 strings.
Triple ceramic magnet for tight lows, aggressive mids, and sharp highs.
Extended sustain and remarkable clarity, even in extreme drop tunings.
Bridge mounting compatible with fixed bridge and tremolo, versatile 4-conductor wiring.

Background and Positioning

An evolution of the renowned Black Winter, the Rails version pushes ferocity further while gaining precision. Designed for the most extreme Metal styles, it is handmade in Santa Barbara to ensure consistency and touring reliability.

Who This Pickup Is For

For modern Metal (black, death, djent) 7-string guitarists seeking an ultra-defined bridge pickup, capable of dominating the mix in massive palm-muted rhythms as well as fast, articulate leads.

Features and Functionality

The rail bar evenly distributes the magnetic field for a uniform response string to string. The voicing emphasizes tight bass, punchy mids, and incisive highs. The 4-conductor wiring allows coil split, series/parallel, and phase reversal. Ideal for low tunings, it maintains attack and articulation while offering generous sustain and excellent responsiveness.

Technical Specifications

Number of conductors: 4
Category: electric pickup
Color: black
Electronics: passive
Instrument: guitar
Finish: Glossy Black
Magnet: ceramic
Position: bridge
Applications: black metal
Resistance: 20.58 ohms
Winding: dual
Number of strings: 7
Compatibility: standard bridges and tremolo

Brand reference number: ESD BW-7-R-B

Seymour Duncan Black Winter Rails