Seymour Duncan - Sentient Rail Neck 7 Cordes Black

On a seven-string, the neck often becomes a big shapeless pile of mud when the overdrive gets involved; the Seymour Duncan SNT-R-7STR has been designed to kill this problem at its roots. No more clattering, just articulation. This passive pickup uses a magnetic rail that distributes the field evenly under each string. You strum a complex chord, and each note stays in its place, without stepping on each other.

The heart of the pickup is its Alnico 8 magnet. More punch than an Alnico 5, and more nuance than a ceramic. This technical choice offers sharp highs without aggression, precise mids that cut through the mix, and defined basses that groove without dragging. Even with drop F tuning, the definition remains clear. As for sustain, it stretches without faltering.

The 4-conductor wiring opens the door to all kinds of electrical fantasies: split, parallel, phase. Enough to twist your sound for the more airy parts before unleashing the heavy cavalry. Harmonics abound, and the wide harmonic range feeds your playing without ever saturating it. This is a pickup that understands modern metal and its demands for clarity and power.