Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat Cream Pickup

Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 for Strat Cream Pickup

The SL59-1b Little '59 packs humbucker aggression and sustain into a single-coil Stratocaster footprint, letting you upgrade your bridge without routing. This single-coil-sized humbucker trades nothing away on tone—it sits flush in any standard single-coil route and brings the punch and definition that cuts through live mixes while keeping your Strat's original cavity intact.

Tone & Electronics

Built on moderate output and a voice that balances presence with articulation—6 bass, 5 midrange, 7 treble—this pickup sits bright and punchy on stage without muddying your note clarity. The 4.6 kHz resonant peak cuts right into a band's frequency space, and the ceramic bar magnet delivers the aggression and note sustain you get from full-size humbuckers, making it reliable for gigging and recording alike.

Installation & Compatibility

The four-conductor wiring gives you flexibility—run it in series, parallel, or split depending on the rig and the gig. The 11.78 kΩ impedance plays well with standard guitar wiring and controls. Drop-in installation into any standard single-coil route means no routing, no downtime—pull your existing pickup and drop this cream-colored humbucker in place.

Key Features

• Single-coil-sized humbucker for bridge position
• Drop-in fit for standard single-coil pickup routes
• Four-conductor wiring for flexible configuration options
• Ceramic bar magnet construction
• Impedance: 11.78 kΩ
• Moderate output level
• Resonant peak at 4.6 kHz
• EQ curve: 6 bass / 5 midrange / 7 treble
• Cream cover finish

The SL59-1b brings humbucker power and durability to your Strat bridge without the permanent commitment, making it the smart move for players who want aggression and cut on stage without routing work.