Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-2 Vintage Flat For Strat Pickup
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Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-2 Vintage Flat For Strat Pickup
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- SKU
- 11201-03
Description
application
Flat pole piece,vintage-voiced,true single-coil for warm instruments. Recommended for country,pop,surf,rockabilly,blues,ska and classic rock.
description
This pickup combines the same vintage coil design as the SSL-1,with hand ground rod Alnico 5 magnets of equal length raised above the flatwork. The flat magnet pattern provides the balanced field necessary for an even response using today’s strings (unwound ”G”) and flatter neck radii. The more even output response is noticed when bending strings. Like the SSL-1,the pickup is clean and vintage-like with a bright ”bell” tone that has a sharper attack characteristic compared to the APS-2. Comes with waxed cloth hookup cable and vintage-style ”keyed” bottom plate.
complete setup
Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup.
guitars
For warmer toned ash,alder or basswood body instruments. Works especially well with rosewood fingerboards.
available mods
Reverse wound,reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions ”2” and ”4” on the five-way switch.
players
Nick Lashley / Alanis Morissette & Mick Jagger,Marty Friedman / Megadeth,Stephen Carpenter / Deftones,Coleman Mellett / Chuck Mangione Group
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SSL-2 Vintage Flat is a true single-coil pickup designed for Strats that delivers warm, vintage-voiced tone with a bright bell-like character and sharp attack. Built with hand-ground Alnico 5 magnets and a flat pole-piece design, it responds evenly across modern string gauges and flatter neck radii, making string bends sit consistently in the mix. This pickup excels in blues, country, rock, and classic rock styles on warmer-sounding ash, alder, or basswood bodies.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Country
- ✓ Rock
- ✓ Pop
- ✓ Classic Rock
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
Skill level: Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the SSL-2 Vintage Flat and the SSL-1?
Both use the same vintage coil design and Alnico 5 magnets, but the SSL-2's flat pole-piece pattern provides more even output response across today's lighter string gauges and flatter neck radii, especially noticeable when bending. The SSL-1 has a traditional staggered magnet height.
Which guitar bodies and woods work best with this pickup?
The SSL-2 Vintage Flat is voiced for warmer-toned instruments like ash, alder, or basswood and pairs especially well with rosewood fingerboards. It's designed to balance bright, articulate tone with warmth rather than add extra brightness to already bright rigs.
Can I use this pickup in all five positions of my Strat?
Yes, the SSL-2 works as a bridge or neck pickup. For the middle position and positions 2 and 4 on the five-way switch, Seymour Duncan offers calibrated reverse-wound, reverse-polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups to cancel hum when combined with the SSL-2 bridge and neck pickups.
What genres is this pickup best suited for?
The SSL-2 Vintage Flat excels in blues, country, rock, classic rock, pop, surf, rockabilly, and ska. It is not recommended for metal or djent styles.
What comes in the box?
The pickup includes a waxed cloth hookup cable and a vintage-style keyed bottom plate for easy installation.
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