Best Pickups for 7-String Guitars 2026
Top-rated pickups for 7-string guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String Set
Metal
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Technical Playing
Key Feature:
• Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- • Specialized for extended range only
Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String SetPickup Set For 7-String GuitarsHigh output humbucker SetPassive modeEspecially...
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4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 335007
$351
#2
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4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Fishman Fluence Mod. HB 7 V2 Set BKN
by
Fishman
Technical Playing
Metal
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Professional performance upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Balanced output across all strings
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper installation
- • May need routing modifications
Fishman Fluence Mod. HB 7 V2 Set BKNSet of Pickups for 7-String Electric Guitar2 Active humbuckersFor bridge and neck...
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4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 583985
$329
#3
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4.9/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Noumenon 7 Set BK
Modern Guitar Tones
Progressive Music
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Professional performance upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced low B string response
- • Balanced output across all strings
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- • Requires proper installation
Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Noumenon 7 Set BKPickup Set for 7-String Electric GuitarJeff Loomis Signature Model2...
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4.9/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599872
$549
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Fishman Fluence OC Mod. HB 7 Set BNBK
by
Fishman
Metal
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Professional performance upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced low B string response
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • Specialized for extended range only
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
Fishman Fluence OC Mod. HB 7 Set BNBKSet of Pickups for 7-String Electric Guitars2 Active multi-voice humbucker...
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4.6/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 576658
$329
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Fishman Fluence OC Mod. HB 7 Set NBK
by
Fishman
Modern Guitar Tones
Extended Range
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Key Feature:
• Professional performance upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Modern metal capabilities
- • Balanced output across all strings
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper installation
- • Specialized for extended range only
Fishman Fluence OC Mod. HB 7 Set NBKFishman Fluence Open Core Modern 7 Humbucker2 Active multi-voice humbucker...
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4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 576662
$307
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 Bridge Metal Cover
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Technical Playing
Progressive Music
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- • Limited availability and options
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 Bridge Metal CoverHumbuckerCeramic magnetPassiveBridge position4-Conductor lead...
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4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 324551
$208
#7
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Set 7 BK
by
Fishman
Modern Guitar Tones
Technical Playing
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Enhanced low B string response
✗ CONS
- • Specialized for extended range only
- • Requires proper installation
Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Set 7Pickup Set for 7-String Electric GuitarTosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders) Signature Set2...
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 436853
$320
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String Bridge
Progressive Music
Extended Range
Modern Guitar Tones
Key Feature:
• Modern metal capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Modern metal capabilities
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- • Requires proper installation
Seymour Duncan Black Winter 7-String BridgeHumbucker For 7-String Electric GuitarHigh outputFor the bridge...
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4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 335010
$175
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan SSH7-2N Jazz Neck Humbucker BL
Technical Playing
Modern Guitar Tones
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Key Feature:
• Enhanced low B string response
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Enhanced low B string response
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Requires proper installation
Seymour Duncan SH-7 2N 4C Humbucker für 7-String, Humbucker PickupAs the name suggests, the Seymour Duncan SH 2 Jazz...
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 159828
$164
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Set 7 BN
by
Fishman
Extended Range
Metal
Technical Playing
Key Feature:
• Professional performance upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Modern metal capabilities
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Requires proper installation
Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Set 7 BNPickup Set for 7-String Electric GuitarTosin Abasi Signature ModelCeramic pickup in...
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4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 446080
$351
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Fishman Fluence Matt Heafy Set 7 BK
by
Fishman
Technical Playing
Metal
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Key Feature:
• Professional performance upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced low B string response
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • Specialized for extended range only
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
Fishman Fluence Matt Heafy Set 7 BKActive Pickup Set for 7-String Electric GuitarMatt Heafy (Trivium) Signature...
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4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 536014
$318
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 Bridge Soapbar Cover
Metal
Technical Playing
Modern Guitar Tones
Key Feature:
• Enhanced low B string response
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Enhanced low B string response
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Requires proper installation
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 Bridge Soapbar CoverPickup For 7-String Electric GuitarsConstruction: HumbuckerCeramic...
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 324550
$193
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP704 Evolution 7 BK
by
DiMarzio
Modern Guitar Tones
Progressive Music
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Balanced output across all strings
✗ CONS
- • May need routing modifications
- • Limited availability and options
DiMarzio DP704 Evolution 7 BK, Pickups for seven-string guitarsThe DiMarzio Evolution bridge humbucker with F (Floyd...
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5.0/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 152380
$142
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio Crunch Lab 7 DP708 BK
by
DiMarzio
Progressive Music
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Metal
Key Feature:
• Enhanced low B string response
✓ PROS
- • Balanced output across all strings
- • Enhanced low B string response
✗ CONS
- • Specialized for extended range only
- • Limited availability and options
DiMarzio Crunch Lab 7 DP708 BKHumbucker PickupsFor 7-string guitarsHigh power output4-Conductor lead wireCeramic...
⭐
4.8/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 233334
$142
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan Invader SH-8 B Passive Mount 7
Progressive Music
Technical Playing
Metal
Key Feature:
• Modern metal capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Balanced output across all strings
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • Specialized for extended range only
- • May need routing modifications
Seymour Duncan Invader SH-8 B Passive Mount 7, Pickup InvaderThe name is an omen with this pickupwhich is here in a...
⭐
4.6/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 150105
$171
How to Choose the Best Pickups for 7-String Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced pickups for 7-string guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
