Seymour Duncan Machete 7-String Pickup - Dino Cazares | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
Introduction
The Seymour Duncan Dino Cazares Signature Machete 7-String Humbucker is an active bridge pickup engineered for extended-range guitarists who demand aggressive clarity and devastating low-end articulation. This signature pickup delivers the razor-sharp attack and punishing tone that powers Fear Factory's industrial metal assault, combining treble bite with thick low-mids for uncompromising definition across all seven strings. Designed for intermediate to professional players exploring extreme metal, djent, and progressive heavy genres with extended-range instruments.
Product Overview
The Machete 7-string features an active humbucker design in a passive mount configuration, with black bobbins and black pole screws engineered specifically for 7-string bridge positions. Built on the foundation of Seymour Duncan's acclaimed Retribution model, this pickup channels that legendary articulation into a distinct new voice optimized for the extended low-end range of 7-string guitars. The additional low B string receives the same aggressive clarity and definition as the standard six strings, ensuring consistent tonal response across the entire fretboard.
The pickup's tonal character emphasizes immediate, aggressive attack with enhanced treble bite and substantial low-mid thickness, perfect for machine-gun picking patterns and crushing palm-muted chugs on the low B string. Despite its active design requiring a 9-volt battery, the Machete maintains an organic character that responds dynamically to playing technique, delivering punchy aggression without sterile digital compression. The high-output design cuts through dense, heavily distorted mixes while maintaining note-to-note separation even during complex 7-string riffing and technical passages.
Previously exclusive to Dino Cazares' signature Ormsby guitars, this active 7-string pickup brings professional-grade extended-range tone to any compatible instrument. The active circuitry provides consistent output and reduced noise interference, crucial for the low frequencies produced by 7-string guitars. Whether you're crafting industrial metal soundscapes, exploring djent territories, or pushing the boundaries of extreme music, the Machete delivers the articulation and low-end definition that modern heavy guitarists demand.
Ideal For
- Extended-range metal guitarists seeking articulate aggression for technical 7-string riffing
- Djent and progressive metal players requiring crushing clarity on low B string passages
- Industrial and groove metal musicians who need punishing low-end with treble definition
- Professional touring artists demanding consistent, high-output performance across seven strings
- Studio recording guitarists who need note separation in heavily layered extended-range tracks
Key Features
7-String Active Design
The Machete utilizes active circuitry specifically voiced for 7-string guitars, delivering high output with exceptional low-end clarity on the low B string. The 9-volt battery-powered design provides enhanced headroom and articulation, preventing the muddy bottom-end that plagues many passive 7-string pickups while maintaining aggressive treble response.
Signature Extended-Range Voicing
Developed with Fear Factory's Dino Cazares, this pickup emphasizes treble bite and low-mid thickness across all seven strings for immediate attack and crushing power. The carefully sculpted frequency response ensures rapid alternate picking remains articulate while sustained low B power chords deliver punishing weight without losing definition, capturing the signature tone heard on Fear Factory's modern recordings.
Seven-String Pole Configuration
Built with seven individual pole pieces optimized for standard 7-string spacing, the Machete ensures proper magnetic alignment and balanced output across all strings including the low B. This configuration prevents the seventh string from sounding weak or undefined compared to the standard six strings, maintaining consistent response and clarity throughout the extended range.
Dynamic Response
Unlike many active pickups that exhibit compressed, sterile characteristics, the Machete retains organic feel and responds to playing dynamics across the extended range. Volume knob adjustments produce natural cleanup even on the low B string, and the pickup articulates pick attack variations, allowing expressive playing despite the aggressive voicing and extended low-end capability.
Professional Construction
Features black bobbins with black pole screws for stealth aesthetics that complement modern 7-string guitar designs. Seymour Duncan's quality construction ensures reliable performance under demanding stage and studio conditions, with shielded wiring designed to handle the increased electromagnetic interference common with extended-range instruments.
What's Included
- Seymour Duncan Machete Dino Cazares Signature 7-String Bridge Pickup
- Mounting screws and springs
- Wiring diagram and installation instructions
- Seymour Duncan warranty information
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Active Humbucker (passive mount) |
| Position | Bridge (7-string) |
| Number of Strings | 7-string |
| Magnet Type | Ceramic |
| Output | High (active) |
| DC Resistance | N/A (active pickup) |
| Resonant Peak | N/A (active pickup) |
| Coil Configuration | Humbucker |
| Power | 9-volt battery (not included) |
| Bobbin Color | Black |
| Pole Screws | Black |
| String Spacing | Standard 7-string bridge spacing |
| Cable | 4-conductor |
Get Your Hands on This Pickup Today
Transform your 7-string guitar's bridge position with the Seymour Duncan Dino Cazares Signature Machete and experience the articulate aggression that defines modern extended-range metal. Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to discuss installation options and hear how this pickup can unlock crushing clarity across all seven strings. Contact us today to order your Machete 7-string pickup or explore our full selection of premium extended-range guitar electronics.
