Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Scarlet Neck Pickup, 7-String White

Description

Mark Holcomb didn’t chase a generic prog tone — he and Seymour Duncan built one from the ground up, and the Scarlet is the neck pickup half of that formula. Where earlier Alpha-series designs leaned on other magnet types, the Scarlet switches to ceramic, giving it a firmer, more focused low end that stays articulate even under heavily downtuned 7-string riffing.

The voicing here is all about balance. Bass response comes in warm and traditional rather than boomy, while the top end sharpens into a glassy, almost hi-fi clarity as notes decay — exactly the kind of detail that keeps complex, layered rhythm parts and legato runs from turning into mud. Output is calibrated specifically to complement this tonal shape, so cleans and midrange work stay punchy and dynamic instead of getting flattened out.

This makes it a strong match for players working in dense, technical rock and metal territory who still want their chords to breathe. Whether you’re tracking tight rhythm patterns or pushing into expressive lead work, the Scarlet neck pickup gives you the clarity to keep every note distinct.

• Ceramic magnet for a tighter, more defined low end
• Calibrated output tuned for clean and midrange performance
• Neck position humbucker designed for 7-string guitars
• White finish
• Signature design developed with Periphery’s Mark Holcomb