Seymour Duncan Hot Tele Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Hot Tele Pickup Set

The Hot Tele set delivers aggressive output and articulate midrange bite without sacrificing the classic Telecaster snap. Hand-built in Santa Barbara with meticulous attention to construction, these pickups respond with clarity and punch across lead and rhythm positions, making them reliable anchors for players who demand presence and definition in high-gain and vintage-voiced contexts alike—whether on studio floors or touring stages.

Tone & Output Character

The STL-2 lead pickup (15.6 kΩ) and STR-2 rhythm pickup (7.3 kΩ) are voiced with complementary EQ curves: the neck delivers warm lows with controlled treble (5/3/4 Bass/Mid/Treble), while the bridge adds midrange aggression (5/6/5 Bass/Mid/Treble). Both pickups peak at 8–8.2 kHz, ensuring articulate transient attack and clear definition whether playing single-note lines or full chords, with the cut and projection needed to hold your own in any mix.

Construction & Reliability

Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets paired with flat pole pieces and lacquer-dipped bobbins provide consistent magnetic field and traditional Tele character. Wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal, ensuring rock-solid performance under stage lights and in unpredictable live conditions, while the chrome-plated brass cover on the lead pickup adds tonal focus without dampening high-end response. The included waxed cloth hookup cable with single-conductor PVC ensures reliable signal transfer gig after gig.

Key Features

• Hand-built in Santa Barbara with hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets
• STL-2 lead pickup with 15.6 kΩ DC resistance and 8.2 kHz resonant peak
• STR-2 rhythm pickup with 7.3 kΩ DC resistance and 8 kHz resonant peak
• Chrome-plated brass cover on lead pickup
• Lacquer-dipped bobbins for consistent construction
• Wax potted for squeal-free, noise-free performance
• Flat pole pieces for precise string response
• No steel bottom-plate on lead pickup for open tone
• Complementary EQ voicing: Neck 5/3/4, Bridge 5/6/5 (Bass/Mid/Treble)
• Single-conductor PVC hookup cable with waxed cloth jacket

The Hot Tele set combines hand-crafted construction with carefully engineered output levels and EQ curves, delivering both aggressive cut and musical articulation in a single cohesive package built to outlast repeated road miles and deliver night after night.