Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-7T Quarter Pound Staggered Tapped For Str

Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-7T Quarter Pound Staggered Tapped For Strat Pickup

The SSL-7T Quarter Pound captures aggressive, punchy single-coil character with the tonal density of a P-90—more than twice the output of traditional Strat pickups. The staggered pole piece configuration ensures balanced response across all six strings, while the tap circuit lets you switch between two voicings without repatching. Hand-built in Santa Barbara and wax-potted for noise-free tracking, this pickup delivers the clarity of classic single-coil recording with modern high-output aggression for versatile session work.

Recording & Session Performance

The custom high-output coil wind produces a fat, punchy voice that cuts through dense mixes while maintaining single-coil definition. The 3-wire tapped design with dual output levels gives studio flexibility—track full output for thick, driving tones, or tap the midpoint in the coil wind to access a vintage-voiced alternative for different song sections and layers without pickup swaps.

Construction & Materials

Alnico 5 rod magnets paired with hand-polished quarter-inch pole pieces deliver articulate sustain and dynamic response that translates well through preamps and interfaces. The modern oval Forbon flatwork housing and hand-built bobbins ensure consistent performance across tracking sessions, while wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal—critical for clean, noise-free recordings.

Key Features

• Alnico 5 rod magnets for articulate, sustained response
• Quarter-inch diameter pole pieces, hand polished
• Staggered pole piece configuration for balanced six-string response
• Modern oval Forbon flatwork housing (non-triangular)
• 3-wire configuration with tapped functionality for dual output levels
• Additional lead wire midway through coil wind for vintage output option
• Hand-built bobbins with custom high-output coil wind
• Wax potted for squeal-free performance
• No cover
• Output rated at more than twice traditional single-coil power
• Handmade in Santa Barbara, California

This pickup excels in production work, delivering modern punch and studio versatility while preserving the single-coil character essential to Stratocaster recordings.