Detail 01
Single-coil-sized humbucker
Two coils packed into a single-coil footprint. Drops into a standard Strat slot with no routing or pickguard cutting.
Product detailSKU #1274034493656
Seymour DuncanSHR-1 Hot Rails Strat Single-Coil-Sized Humbucker Pickup White Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single-coil-sized humbucker that drops into a Strat bridge slot without routing, for players wanting humbucker output from a stock-routed Strat.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strat bridge position with no room or desire to route
- Getting hum-free high output from an SSS guitar
- Bridge slot upgrade while keeping neck and middle single-coils
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want the classic thin, chimey Strat bridge tone
- Guitars with an existing humbucker route (a full-size pickup fits better)
- Neck position, since this is the bridge-position version
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
Bridge version
Wound and voiced for the bridge slot. Neck and middle positions use different versions, so ordering matters.
Detail 03
White cover
Matches white or parchment pickguards. Cover color is fixed on this unit, so plan around your existing hardware.
Detail 04
Hum cancelling
Kills the 60-cycle buzz single-coils pick up from lighting and screens, especially noticeable under gain.
Detail 05
High output
Pushes the amp harder than a stock Strat single-coil, so it distorts earlier and sounds thicker and more compressed.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required. No pickguard, pots, or wiring harness included
- 02Output is much hotter than your neck and middle pickups, so rebalance heights
- 03Pickup height matters more here. Too close and the magnets choke sustain
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to route my Strat?
No. It is built to the same footprint as a standard single-coil, so it drops into the existing bridge slot and pickguard opening.
02Can I use this in the neck position?
This one is the bridge version. It will physically fit the neck slot, but it is wound for bridge duty and will sound thick and heavy there.
03Will it still balance with my other pickups?
Not out of the box. It is considerably hotter than stock single-coils, so lower it and raise the others to even out the volume jump.
04Does it kill single-coil hum?
Yes, in that position. Two coils cancel the 60-cycle buzz. Your untouched neck and middle single-coils will still hum on their own.
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
- White
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
