The Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1 7-string bridge humbucker brings high-output active performance to extended-range metal and progressive players. Designed and manufactured in the USA, this ceramic-magnet pickup runs on a dual-coil active circuit optimised for aggressive rhythm work and surgical lead tones. The active design ensures consistent signal strength and virtually eliminates electromagnetic interference, delivering tracking stability across all seven strings even under extreme gain conditions.
Ceramic magnets provide the focused magnetic field necessary for tight low-end response on the extended range, while the active preamp maintains headroom and clarity when pushing high-gain amplifiers. The pickup ships with a single-conductor output cable plus battery connector for 9-volt power. Voiced specifically for bridge position in seven-string instruments, the AHB-1 balances percussive attack with harmonic content, allowing palm-muted riffs to cut through dense mixes without losing definition on the low B string.
Features
- Active humbucker designed for bridge position in 7-string guitars
- Ceramic magnet construction for tight low-end and focused response
- High-output active circuit with 9-volt battery power requirement
- Single-conductor output cable with integrated battery connection wire included
- Active preamp eliminates noise and interference under high gain
- USA design and manufacturing with black plastic housing
- Optimised voicing for aggressive rhythm and precision lead playing
- Extended-range performance with consistent tracking across all seven strings



