Active humbuckers have a
distinctive sound: powerful, clean, open-sounding, with excellent
harmonic overtones and very tight lows. This also fits the description
of a great 7-string pickup, if the problems associated with active
pickups - sterile sound and limited headroom - could be eliminated. The
D Activator 7 models do just that. The Neck model has both power and
clarity - the low “B” string stays solid and doesn’t sound like mud
with extreme overdrive, and the high strings sing all the way up the
neck. And it doesn’t need batteries.
It's tough to get a clear
tone from the low “B” string in the neck position without making the
unwound strings sound brittle, and even harder with a high-output
pickup. The two D Activator 7 coils are tuned to different frequencies
that complement each other and allow the pickup to “speak” clearly,
with the power concentrated in the most effective frequency range. Like
all passive pickups, D Activators™ require controls with a minimum
value of 250Kohms. 500K is the standard all around value, and our
1Megohm tone control is best for long cable runs.
Recommended For: Neck position. Can also be used in bridge position
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Ceramic
Resistance: 6.98 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2007
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
