Detail 01
Single-coil-sized humbucker
Two coils packed into a single-coil housing. Drops into an existing pickguard slot, no body routing, and cancels hum.
Product detailSKU #1274034493491
Seymour DuncanSHR-1 Hot Rails Strat Single-Coil-Sized Humbucker Pickup Black Neck
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Single-coil-sized humbucker in a black cover for the neck position of a Strat. For players who want more output and no hum from a standard pickguard slot.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding a thicker, louder neck tone to a Strat without routing
- Killing single-coil hum in one position
- Players who want humbucker weight but keep the Strat body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing classic glassy Strat neck cleans
- Players who want all three positions matched in output
- Guitars without a standard single-coil pickguard route
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Neck position
Voiced for the neck slot. A bridge version is a separate pickup; do not swap positions and expect the same balance.
Detail 03
Stratocaster shape
Fits standard Strat pickguard cutouts and mounting screw spacing.
Detail 04
Higher output than a stock single-coil
Louder neck position, so the pickup selector will have a volume jump unless the height is set carefully.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One pickup only, so the other two positions stay stock
- 02Expect a volume mismatch between this and stock single-coils; set height to balance
- 03Soldering required at the pickup selector and volume pot
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Strat pickguard?
Yes, it is built to single-coil dimensions for a Stratocaster, so it drops into the standard pickguard route and screw spacing without cutting the body or guard.
02Is this the neck or bridge version?
Neck. Bridge is a separate pickup.
03Does it hum like a single-coil?
No. It is a humbucker in a single-coil housing, so the two coils cancel the hum that a standard single-coil picks up from lights and screens.
04Will it be louder than my stock pickups?
Yes. It puts out more than a standard single-coil, so the neck position will jump in volume against the middle and bridge unless you lower it to match.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
