The Seymour Duncan Dino Cazares Retribution Blackouts Active Neck Pickup for 7-String delivers aggressive, high-output tone with tight lows, enhanced mids, and crystal-clear highs — perfect for modern metal, djent, progressive, and high-gain playing.

The Seymour Duncan Dino Cazares Retribution Blackouts Active Neck Pickup – 7-String Active Mount is designed in collaboration with Fear Factory’s Dino Cazares to deliver a massive, detailed, and articulate active voice tailored for extended-range guitars. With its active preamp and premium ceramic magnets, this neck pickup produces powerful tone, focused attack, and ultra-low noise even at high gain and low tunings.

Built for modern metal and progressive styles, the Blackouts Retribution Active Neck brings exceptional definition to every note, ensuring clear pick attack and musical response across the entire string range including low B and F# on 7-string instruments. The active circuitry provides increased headroom, noise immunity, and consistent performance in both rhythm and lead contexts.

Whether you’re playing complex riffs, fast runs, or ambient cleans, this pickup delivers reliability, power, and expressive dynamic range in one powerful package.

Angkor Music Shop Melbourne Authorized Seller.
Angkor Music Melbourne offers professional pickup installation and guitar setup services in-house.

Key Features

• Seymour Duncan Dino Cazares Retribution Blackouts active neck pickup
• 7-string active mount humbucker
• High-output active preamp for massive headroom and low noise
• Tight low end with powerful mids and detailed highs
• Exceptional note definition across extended-range guitars
• Ideal for metal, djent, and progressive styles
• Enhanced pick attack and dynamic response
• Hand Built in the USA by Seymour Duncan

Why Buy from Angkor Music Melbourne?

Experience

Our specialists have installed and calibrated active pickup systems in extended-range guitars for metal and progressive players, ensuring they perform reliably at high gain and under complex rigs.

Expertise

We understand active vs passive pickup design, coil structure, and preamp optimisation — helping you refine pickup height, impedance, and wiring for best gain balance and clarity.

Authoritativeness

Angkor Music Shop Melbourne is an authorised Seymour Duncan dealer with years of trusted service and expert guidance for players seeking serious performance enhancements.

Trustworthiness

We only supply genuine, factory-new Seymour Duncan products backed by manufacturer warranty and supported by our professional installation and setup services for noise-free, balanced tone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these pickups active or passive?

Yes. The Dino Cazares Retribution Blackouts neck pickup uses an active preamp to achieve high headroom and tight response — requiring a 9V battery.

What styles of music suit this pickup?

This pickup excels in metal, djent, progressive, and high-gain styles where clarity and pick attack definition are essential.

Will this fit most 7-string guitars?

Yes — it is designed to replace standard active 7-string neck humbuckers without modification.

Does it require a battery?

Yes. A 9V battery is required to power the active circuitry.

Is professional installation recommended?

Yes. Professional installation ensures best noise rejection, wiring reliability, and optimal dynamic performance.