Seymour Duncan MortalCoil 7-String Active Humbucker Bridge Pickup - Black | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Seymour Duncan MortalCoil is a multiple-voiced active humbucker pickup built for 7-string players who demand uncompromising performance across a wide tonal range. Engineered with three distinct voices and backed by 50 years of pickup-voicing expertise, the MortalCoil delivers crushing modern metal tones, classic passive-inspired voices, and a punchy single-coil option in a single drop-in upgrade. Whether you're a touring musician, studio recording artist, or weekend warrior, this pickup is built to handle everything from pristine cleans to extreme high-gain applications.
Product Overview
The MortalCoil is constructed around precision-wound high-density copper coils with optimized resistance, giving the pickup faster transient response and stronger pick attack than competing active designs across all tunings. The three-voice architecture is the centerpiece of this pickup — Voice 1 (MC1) is engineered specifically for modern metal, delivering tight lows and focused mids without high-end fizz or nasal midrange coloration even under extreme gain. It's a mix-ready sound that stays controlled and articulate through complex riffs, palm mutes, and harmonics.
Voice 2 draws directly from Seymour Duncan's legendary passive lineup, offering authentic JB Bridge and Jazz Neck voicings that capture the proven character players have trusted for decades. Voice 3 provides a clear, articulate single-coil tone with enough output and definition to hold its own in modern rigs — ideal for cleans, edge-of-breakup tones, and layered studio production.
At the heart of MortalCoil is an all-new preamp utilizing advanced audio op-amps, delivering rich harmonic detail, dynamic feel, and extremely low distortion. The efficient circuit design is built for superior battery life, keeping you performing reliably on stage and in the studio. This 7-string active humbucker bridge pickup is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls.
Ideal For
- Modern metal and djent players demanding tight, surgical low-end precision in drop and extended tunings
- Studio recording artists who need one guitar to cover a wide tonal range without switching instruments
- Touring musicians seeking a reliable, road-worthy active pickup upgrade with superior battery life
- Players upgrading from competing active systems looking for a drop-in compatible replacement
- 7-string guitarists who want authentic passive-style voices without sacrificing the punch of an active circuit
Key Features
Three-Voice Architecture MortalCoil's three switchable voices — MC1 modern metal, JB/Jazz-inspired passive voice, and single-coil — give players a single pickup system that covers virtually any genre or playing style without compromise.
MC1 Modern Metal Voice The primary MC1 voice delivers exceptional tightness, note separation, and cutting presence designed specifically for high-gain modern metal. Complex chords, fast runs, and heavy palm mutes all retain clarity and balance without fizz or nasal midrange.
High-Density Copper Coil Design Precision-wound high-density copper coils with optimized low resistance produce faster transient response and stronger pick attack than competing active humbucker designs, maintaining this advantage across all tunings — critical for 7-string extended-range playing.
Advanced Audio Preamp The all-new active preamp is built on advanced audio op-amps that contribute gain, harmonic richness, and dynamic feel with extremely low distortion — a noticeable step up from standard active pickup circuitry.
Drop-In Active Upgrade Compatibility MortalCoil is designed as an easy drop-in upgrade compatible with many existing multiple-voiced active pickup systems. The complete wiring kit with all necessary wires and two 25k push-pull pots for voice selection are included, with sets also including two additional 25k pots.
What's Included
- Seymour Duncan MortalCoil 7-String Active Humbucker Bridge Pickup (Black)
- Complete wiring kit with all required wires
- Two 25k push-pull pots for voice selection
- Seymour Duncan warranty
- Available with free standard shipping — ask us about delivery options
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Bridge Pickup |
| String Spacing | 7-String |
| Pickup Type | Active Humbucker |
| Voices | 3 (MC1 Modern Metal, JB/Jazz, Single-Coil) |
| Coil Design | High-density copper, low-resistance precision wound |
| Magnet Type | Ceramic (Bridge), Alnico 5 (Neck) |
| Preamp | Advanced audio op-amp active circuit |
| Finish | Black |
| Compatibility | Drop-in for many existing active systems |
| Includes | Wiring kit, two 25k push-pull pots |
| Available Configurations | 6-String, 7-String |
Get Your Hands on This Active Humbucker Today
Stop by No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to experience the MortalCoil firsthand and hear all three voices through your preferred rig. Our staff are ready to help you find the right pickup upgrade for your playing style and guitar. Contact us today or visit our Idaho Falls guitar store to learn more and get yours ordered.
