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Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat Cream Pickup vs Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat White Pickup
Both are the same Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 humbucker in single-coil format with identical specs (4.6 kHz peak, 6/5/7 EQ, ceramic magnet, four-conductor wiring), differing only in cosmetic color (cream vs. white). Choose based purely on aesthetic preference—the tonal and functional performance is equivalent.
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Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat Cream Pickup
Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat White Pickup
Specs side by side
| Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat Cream Pickup | Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat White Pickup | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | $99.00 |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan | Seymour Duncan |
| Condition | New | New |
Why choose Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat Cream Pickup
- ✓ Cream finish matches vintage or warm instrument aesthetics
- ✓ Drop-in bridge replacement with no routing required
- ✓ Four-conductor wiring for series/parallel/split flexibility
- ✓ 11.78 kΩ impedance integrates cleanly with standard Strat electronics
Why choose Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat White Pickup
- ✓ White finish suits modern or bright instrument finishes
- ✓ Hand-built in Santa Barbara with wax-potting for squeal-free operation
- ✓ Shielded four-conductor cable reduces noise in high-gain setups
- ✓ Focused midrange punch with tight, controlled low-end response
Frequently asked questions
Are these pickups actually different, or just different colors?
Both feature identical core specs: 4.6 kHz resonant peak, 6/5/7 EQ curve, ceramic magnet, moderate/medium output, four-conductor wiring, and single-coil-sized humbucker design. The cream and white versions differ only in finish color and presentation details.
Which is better for high-gain and metal?
The SL59-1b Little '59 is better suited to blues, rock, and hard rock than metal or djent. Both versions offer controlled output and tight lows that resist muddiness at higher gains, but they are not optimized for extreme distortion genres.
Does the white version's wax-potting really eliminate feedback better?
Wax-potting reduces microphonic feedback and squeal in bridge positions, which the white version emphasizes in its description. Both share the same design, but the white model explicitly highlights this feature, making it a stronger choice if feedback elimination is a priority.
Will either require routing or modification to my Strat?
No—both are single-coil-sized humbuckers engineered for drop-in installation into standard single-coil routes without any wood routing or modification needed.