Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-5T Custom Staggered Tapped For Strat Pick
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Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL-5T Custom Staggered Tapped For Strat Pickup
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- SKU
- 11202-05-T
Description
application
High output true single-coil for warm instruments. Perfect for Texas blues rock,classic rock and heavy rock.
description
Though it looks like the SSL-1 and has that distinct vintage tone,the SSL-5’s over-wound coil yields higher output,more sustain and great harmonics. The result is a pickup that rocks hard and cuts through the mix,but cleans up nicely when you back off the volume. Includes white cover.
complete setup
Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-5 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups,like SSL-1’s,in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.
guitars
For heavier and brighter-toned instruments with ash or alder bodies. Works well with maple or 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. Tapped version for dual output levels. Left-hand magnet stagger. Available in 7-string.
players
Nick Lashley / Alanis Morissette & Mick Jagger,Rickey Medlocke & Mike Estes / Lynyrd Skynyrd,Yogi / Wallflowers
More Information
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SSL-5T is an over-wound single-coil pickup engineered for Texas blues rock, classic rock, and heavy rock—delivering high output and sustain while keeping that iconic single-coil cut. Built for Strat players who want more grit and harmonic richness than vintage pickups without sacrificing clarity when you roll back volume, and the tapped design gives you dual output levels for live flexibility. Choose this for a warm, punchy tone that sits well in a band mix and responds beautifully to overdrive and distortion.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Texas blues rock
- ✓ Classic rock
- ✓ Heavy rock
Not the best pick for
- – Jazz
- – Folk
Skill level: Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the tapped version mean, and how does it help?
Tapped means you can switch between two output levels from the same pickup—useful for getting different tonal characters without swapping gear. This is handy in the studio for adapting a single pickup to different song dynamics or live for quick tone adjustments.
Will this work well with my Strat if I want to use one high-output pickup with vintage pickups in other positions?
Yes. Many players pair the SSL-5 in the bridge position with lower-output vintage pickups like the SSL-1 in the neck and middle for tonal range across the five-way switch, giving you flexibility from clean to aggressive tones.
Is this pickup suitable for jazz or folk?
The SSL-5 is voiced for Texas blues rock, classic rock, and heavy rock; it's not optimized for jazz or folk genres, which typically benefit from lower-output or brighter single-coils with different harmonic characteristics.
What's included in this pickup?
The SSL-5T comes with a white cover. A calibrated set pairing it with a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup is available separately if you want hum-canceling in switch positions 2 and 4.
What kind of guitars sound best with this pickup?
The SSL-5 works best with heavier and brighter-toned instruments—ash or alder body types pair particularly well—and complements maple or rosewood fingerboards for balanced articulation.
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