Seymour Duncan STK-S9b Hot Stack Plus Strat Parchment Pickup

Seymour Duncan STK-S9b Hot Stack Plus Strat Parchment Pickup

The STK-S9b Hot Stack Plus captures aggressive output with a tight, articulate response that cuts through a mix without sacrificing clarity during tracking and overdubs. This bridge position pickup combines high output with the versatility of true single-coil splitting, making it equally suited for hard rock, metal, and modern blues recording sessions. The distinctive parchment housing adds visual character while the patented stack design handles hum rejection without relying on heavy potting—essential for clean tracking and layering.

Recording Tone & Output Character

With a DC resistance of 20.26 kΩ and Alnico V rod magnets, this pickup generates substantial presence and sustain ideal for lead takes and aggressive rhythm tracking. The 3.23 kHz resonant peak combined with an EQ curve of 5/7/4 (Bass/Mid/Treble) emphasizes midrange clarity and upper-mid punch while maintaining controlled low-end definition—characteristics that translate well through your interface and DAW.

Design & Session Flexibility

The patented Stack Plus design employs negative hum injection technology to eliminate 60-cycle noise without sacrificing the articulate single-coil character your recordings need. Each pickup is individually factory pre-tuned, and the three-conductor wiring enables easy conversion to true single-coil mode for expanded tonal palette across different projects and mixes.

Key Features

• Bridge position configuration
• DC Resistance: 20.26 kΩ
• Alnico V rod magnets
• Resonant Peak: 3.23 kHz
• EQ voicing: 5 Bass / 7 Mid / 4 Treble
• Parchment housing color
• Patented Stack Plus with negative hum injection
• Individually factory pre-tuned
• Three-conductor cable
• Splittable into true single-coil mode

This Hot Stack Plus delivers a direct path to focused, high-output tones with practical noise rejection and genuine tonal flexibility for studio work.