Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-5T Custom Staggered Tapped For Strat Pick

Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-5T Custom Staggered Tapped For Strat Pickup

The SSL-5T delivers the aggressive, articulate response of an overwound single-coil design with the versatility of a tapped output system. This pickup bridges the gap between vintage Strat character and modern high-output performance, letting engineers and producers dial in their preferred tonal window via a push-pull pot or mini-toggle switch without rewiring—essential for tracking sessions that demand both clarity and saturation from a single instrument.

Recording Tone & Mix Integration

Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets paired with an overwound coil architecture produce bright, cutting midrange with pronounced treble response that cuts through dense mixes. The dual-output design offers 6.6 kΩ DC resistance in tapped mode for a vintage-leaning 6 kHz resonant peak ideal for clean and crunchy rhythm textures, or 12.9 kΩ full output delivering a more aggressive 4.9 kHz peak—perfect for lead layers, pushing console preamps, or achieving thick, sustained tones without losing definition in the upper midrange.

Studio Performance & Tracking Stability

Wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal, ensuring consistent capture across overdubs and high-gain sessions. The single-conductor PVC cable integrates cleanly into most Strat wiring schemes, and the staggered magnet design optimizes string-to-coil coupling across standard Strat string spacing for even response across all six strings during recording.

Key Features

• Overwound single-coil pickup design for Stratocaster
• Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets
• Tapped output: 6.6 kΩ DC resistance / 6 kHz resonant peak
• Full output: 12.9 kΩ DC resistance / 4.9 kHz resonant peak
• Tapped feature with additional lead wire for push-pull pot or mini-toggle switch wiring
• EQ curve: 5 bass / 4 midrange / 7 treble
• Wax potted for squeal-free performance
• Single-conductor PVC cable
• Staggered magnet configuration
• Custom-wound construction

The SSL-5T combines Seymour Duncan's single-coil expertise with flexible output switching, making it a direct upgrade for home studios and professional rigs seeking both vintage articulation and modern high-output capability in one pickup—with the tracking versatility to serve rhythm, lead, and textural layers across a single session.