Seymour Duncan SSL-1 Vintage Staggered for Strat Calibrated Set Pickup

Seymour Duncan SSL-1 Vintage Staggered for Strat Calibrated Set Pickup

The SSL-1 Vintage Staggered delivers the articulate, punchy single-coil character that cuts through a live mix with clarity and chime. This calibrated three-pickup set combines hand-wound construction with intelligent noise-cancellation engineering, giving you authentic vintage voicing without the 60-cycle hum that plagued traditional single-coil designs—crucial for reliable stage performance and studio recording alike.

Tone & Output

With a resonant peak at 10 kHz and balanced neck and bridge outputs of 18.6 mV each, these pickups emphasize clarity and articulation across the frequency spectrum. The 5/3/9 EQ curve (Bass/Mid/Treble) preserves classic single-coil sparkle while taming harshness, delivering responsive dynamics that track your pick attack and playing technique with precision—exactly what you need for expressive lead work and rhythm playing.

Construction & Design

Each pickup features hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets and heavy Formvar magnet wire for refined magnetic coupling and tonal definition. The set includes a reverse-wind reverse-polarity (RWRP) middle pickup that cancels hum in the classic in-between switch positions, while the white vintage-style cover with keyed bottom plate preserves authentic aesthetics without compromising performance.

Key Features

• DC Resistance: 6.5 kΩ
• Resonant Peak: 10 kHz
• Neck Output: 18.6 mV, Bridge Output: 18.6 mV
• EQ: 5/3/9 (Bass/Mid/Treble)
• Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets
• Heavy Formvar magnet wire
• Reverse-wind reverse-polarity middle pickup for hum cancellation
• Cloth push-back cable included
• White cover with vintage-style keyed bottom plate
• Right or left-handed pole piece stagger available
• Calibrated matched set for balanced response across all positions
• Designed for standard 6-string and 7-string Stratocaster guitars

This set pairs authentic vintage single-coil response with practical noise reduction, making it a dependable choice for gigging musicians and studio players who demand both tone and road-tested reliability.