Detail 01
Quarter Pound pole pieces
Oversized poles widen the magnetic field, raising output and low end well above a standard-diameter single-coil.
Product detailSKU #1315669857326
Seymour DuncanSSL-4 Quarter Pound Flat Electric Guitar Pickup
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hot-wound single-coil in standard Strat size, for players who want more push and low end from a stock-sounding pickup without moving to humbuckers.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strat-style guitars needing a louder, thicker bridge or middle tone
- Flatter modern fingerboard radius, where staggered poles sit unevenly
- Driving an overdrive pedal or amp front end harder
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players chasing glassy, bell-like vintage single-coil chime
- Vintage 7.25" radius necks that suit staggered pole heights
- Anyone who needs hum-free operation — this is a single coil
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
Flat pole profile
Poles sit level instead of staggered, which evens string-to-string volume on flatter modern fingerboard radii.
Detail 03
Standard single-coil size
Drops into an existing Strat-style pickguard rout. No routing, no new mounting rings, no body work.
Detail 04
Sold as one pickup
Covers a single position. A full three-position swap means buying three and rewiring the whole harness.
Detail 05
$79 street
About the cost of one mid-tier pickup, so a single-position upgrade is the cheap way to change a guitar's voice.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold bare — no pickguard, wiring harness, pots, or mounting screws
- 02Higher output can overpower your other two pickups; expect to rebalance heights
- 03Soldering at the pot and switch is required, or budget for a tech
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Strat without modification?
Yes, if the guitar takes standard single-coil pickups. It mounts to the pickguard in an existing rout. No body routing or new hardware needed.
02Does it hum?
It is a single coil, so it picks up mains hum like any other. Position 2 and 4 on a Strat switch will still hum-cancel if paired with a reverse-wound middle pickup.
03Flat or staggered poles — which do I need?
Flat suits flatter modern fingerboard radii, where staggered poles would leave the middle strings louder. Staggered suits vintage-radius necks.
04Can I use it in the neck position?
Yes, though output is high for the neck. Set it lower than you would a standard single coil to keep string balance and avoid magnet pull.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
1 detailsPlayability
- Neck Shape
- D
5 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Not Specified Top Wood
- Top Material
- Not Specified Body Finish
- Bridge Type
- Not Specified Bridge Design
- Body Shape
- Not Specified Body Type
- Body Type
- Not Specified Body Wood Back and Sides
