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: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 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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4.9/5
(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
#3
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4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Humbucker Neck 7
Modern Guitar Tones
Progressive Music
Metal
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Modern metal capabilities
- • Balanced output across all strings
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- • Requires proper installation
Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Humbucker Neck 7Pickup for 7-String Electric GuitarJeff Loomis Signature...
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4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599881
$219
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
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
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Fishman Fluence Keith Merrow 7 Set
by
Fishman
Extended Range
Modern Guitar Tones
Progressive Music
Key Feature:
• Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✓ PROS
- • Balanced output across all strings
- • Professional performance upgrade
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- • Requires proper installation
Fishman Fluence Keith Merrow 7 SetActive Pickup Set for 7-String Electric GuitarKeith Merrow modelConstruction:...
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4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 459718
$274
#7
⭐
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
⭐
4.8/5
(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
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Fishman Fluence Mod. 7 V2 Soapb.Set WH
by
Fishman
Progressive Music
Modern Guitar Tones
Technical Playing
Key Feature:
• Enhanced low B string response
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced low B string response
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper installation
- • Limited availability and options
Fishman Fluence Mod. 7 V2 Soapb.Set WHActive Pickup Set for 7-String Electric Guitar2 Multi-Voice Soapbar humbuckersFor...
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4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 446710
$274
#10
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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
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio Illuminator 7 Bridge DP757 BK
by
DiMarzio
Technical Playing
Progressive Music
Metal
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Designed specifically for 7-string guitars
- • Enhanced low B string response
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • May need routing modifications
DiMarzio Illuminator 7 Bridge DP757 BKHumbucker for 7-string guitarsDesigned for John Petrucci's Music Man JP13For...
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 333396
$138
#12
⭐
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
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Fishman Fluence Mod. 7 V2 Soapb.Set BK
by
Fishman
Modern Guitar Tones
Technical Playing
Metal
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance upgrade
- • Modern metal capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Requires proper installation
Fishman Fluence Mod. 7 V2 Soapb.Set BKPickup Set for 7-String Electric GuitarsHumbuckersFor bridge and neck...
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 580789
$318
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 Bridge Uncovered
7-String Guitar Upgrade
Modern Guitar Tones
Technical Playing
Key Feature:
• Modern metal capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Enhanced low B string response
- • Modern metal capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and options
- • Specialized for extended range only
Seymour Duncan Nazgul 7 Bridge UncoveredPickup For Electric GuitarsPassive humbuckerBridge positionHigh outputCeramic...
⭐
5.0/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 324552
$175
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP700 BK
by
DiMarzio
Progressive Music
Metal
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Balanced output across all strings
✓ PROS
- • Modern metal capabilities
- • Balanced output across all strings
✗ CONS
- • Specialized for extended range only
- • More expensive than 6-string pickups
- DiMarzio DP700 BK
- Humbucker pickup
- Blaze Neck Model
- Neck position
- For 7-string electric guitar
- 4-Wire cable
- Colour: Black
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 182621
$120
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.
