Seymour Duncan SSL-5L Custom Staggered Strat CalSet Lft Pickup
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11202-05-Cset-L
Description
Seymour Duncan SSL-5L Custom Staggered Strat CalSet Lft Pickup
The SSL-5L is a modern single-coil replacement engineered to capture clarity and presence without losing authentic Strat character in the mix. Hand-built in California with custom overwound coils and staggered pole pieces, this left-position pickup delivers articulate highs and defined midrange that sit clearly in dense sessions while maintaining responsive single-coil dynamics. The modern oval Forbon flatwork design ensures consistent string-to-coil coupling across the fretboard for even recording performance.
Tone & Output for Recording
The SSL-5L pairs hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets with custom overwound coils to produce enhanced output and presence ideal for studio tracking. At 13.3 kOhm DC resistance, this pickup balances clarity and body, translating to articulate DI captures and amp tones that work equally well for clean sessions and saturated takes.
Construction & Studio Stability
Wax potting eliminates microphonic noise and feedback—critical for recording environments where extraneous noise disrupts takes. Hand-built in California with premium components meeting professional standards, the SSL-5L ships with a white Seymour Duncan logo cover and maintains consistent output and response across multiple tracking days.
Key Features
- Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets
- Custom overwound single-coil design
- Staggered pole pieces for even string response
- Modern oval Forbon flatwork (non-triangular)
- DC resistance: 13.3 kOhm
- Wax potted for squeal-free performance
- Hand built in California
- White Seymour Duncan logo cover included
- Left-position configuration
The SSL-5L Custom Staggered combines California craftsmanship with focused voicing, delivering professional-grade capture and mixing clarity for studios tracking single-coil tones.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SSL-5L is a hand-wired single-coil designed to sit clearly in a mix with articulate highs and defined midrange while retaining the organic responsiveness of a vintage Strat voice, making it ideal for recording rock, blues, and pop sessions. At 13.3 kOhm resistance, it balances presence and body across clean and driven tones, and wax potting eliminates noise that can muddy tracking or overdubs. Home producers and engineers will appreciate the California hand-built construction and staggered pole pieces for even string response, ensuring consistent tone capture across multiple takes.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Rock
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Pop
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What position is this pickup designed for?
The SSL-5L is a left-position (neck or middle) configuration. Seymour Duncan makes position-specific pickups with slightly different magnetic characteristics optimized for each slot in a Stratocaster.
Will this pickup work for metal or high-gain styles?
The SSL-5L is voiced for rock, blues, and pop and is not recommended for metal or djent playing. If you need a single-coil capable of extreme gain, you will want to explore other Seymour Duncan models designed for that application.
What's included with the pickup?
The SSL-5L comes with a white Seymour Duncan logo cover and is ready to drop into a standard Strat left-position cavity. No additional hardware or wiring is included; you will need to solder it into your guitar's circuit.
How does the SSL-5L compare to vintage single-coils?
The SSL-5L uses custom overwound coils and hand-ground Alnico 5 magnets to deliver enhanced output and presence compared to vintage designs, while the staggered pole pieces and modern Forbon flatwork maintain clarity and even string response. It preserves single-coil character without the noise or feedback issues of older pickups, thanks to wax potting.
What output level should I expect?
At 13.3 kOhm DC resistance, the SSL-5L sits in the modern mid-output range—hotter than vintage Strat pickups but still responsive and clean, effective for both clean tones and driven applications without losing definition.
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