
For guitarists chasing uncompromising tone, Seymour Duncan’s Black Winter Rails bring a new level of intensity to one of their most aggressive pickup designs. Based on the original Black Winter – already a go-to for extreme metal players – this new version integrates rail-style pole pieces, delivering enhanced string-to-string balance, increased sustain, and even tighter response.
Still powered by the original’s triple-ceramic magnet foundation, the Black Winter Rails are engineered to handle high-output chaos with razor-sharp clarity. The rail design ensures that no matter how low you tune or how complex your phrasing gets, every note stays articulate and every riff hits like a sledgehammer. It’s made for players who live in high-gain territory and need pickups that can handle the pressure without sacrificing detail.
The lows stay focused and massive, while the highs slice through with surgical precision. Whether you’re pushing through rapid-fire tremolo picking, delivering palm-muted breakdowns, or crafting fluid leads, the Black Winter Rails give you tight response, endless sustain, and total tonal control.
Available in 6- and 7-string formats, these passive pickups are built to thrive in the heaviest modern genres – from death metal to djent and everything in between. And like all Seymour Duncan high-end pickups, they’re handcrafted in Santa Barbara, CA, ensuring rock-solid quality and consistency.
Get the Black Winter Rails here starting at $129.