Used Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Stratocaster Pickup Set

The Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Custom Staggered is a hotter take on classic Stratocaster single-coil tone, delivering extra output, punch, and sustain while retaining the clarity and character players expect from a Strat.

Originally developed for players looking for a stronger, more muscular single-coil sound, the SSL-5 features an overwound design that produces a fuller low end, powerful midrange, and smooth but articulate highs. It has enough output to push an amp harder than a traditional vintage Strat pickup, making it especially effective for expressive lead work, blues-rock, and classic rock.

The SSL-5 is particularly popular in the bridge position, where its added body helps tame the thinness sometimes associated with traditional Strat bridge pickups. It also works well in other positions for players looking for a hotter overall Strat sound.

Features:

• Hot-output Stratocaster single-coil pickup
• Overwound for increased power and sustain
• Staggered Alnico V rod magnets
• Fuller lows and stronger midrange than a vintage-style Strat pickup
• Clear, articulate top end
• Excellent response to overdrive and distortion
• Particularly well suited for the bridge position
• Great for blues, blues-rock, classic rock, and heavier Strat tones
• Ideal for players who want classic single-coil character with extra muscle