Detail 01
Staggered pole pieces
Pole heights vary per string to even out volume across a vintage-radius fretboard. Flatter modern radius necks may sound less balanced.
Product detailSKU #1274034493630
Seymour DuncanSSL-5 Custom Staggered Single-Coil Bridge Pickup White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hot, staggered-pole single-coil built for a Strat bridge position. For players who want a bridge pickup with more output and low end than vintage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strat bridge positions that sound thin against the neck pickup
- Rock and blues players pushing an already-driven amp harder
- Replacing a stock bridge single-coil without routing or changing pickguards
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players chasing a clean, glassy vintage bridge tone
- Neck or middle positions — this is voiced for the bridge
- Humbucker-routed guitars without a single-coil slot
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-position voicing
Wound hotter than a matched neck or middle pickup, so it holds up against the darker positions instead of sounding thin.
Detail 03
Single-coil format
Fits standard Strat-style pickup routes and pickguards. Retains single-coil hum when not in a combined switch position.
Detail 04
White cover
Matches white or parchment pickguards. Cover color is cosmetic and does not change the sound.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering is required unless your guitar has a solderless harness
- 02Pickup only — no pickguard, wiring harness, knobs, or screws included
- 03Confirm your bridge route is a single-coil slot, not a humbucker route
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Stratocaster?
It uses the standard single-coil format, so it drops into a Strat-style bridge route and pickguard. Check that your guitar has a single-coil slot at the bridge rather than a humbucker route.
02Can I use it in the neck position?
It is voiced and wound for the bridge. In the neck position the higher output tends to sound thick and unbalanced against a normal-output bridge pickup.
03Does it hum?
It is a single-coil, so it picks up hum on its own. Combined switch positions with another single-coil can cancel some of that depending on your wiring.
04Do I need to change my pots or wiring?
No. It works with a standard Strat harness. You will need to solder it in unless your guitar uses solderless connectors.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
