Detail 01
Alnico 5 under low E, A, and D
Those strings are intended to retain a clear, crisp response.
Product detailSKU #1500000405843
Seymour DuncanSSL52-1n Five-Two Stratocaster Pickup White Neck
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The white Five-Two neck pickup is voiced around a split Alnico approach for a Stratocaster: Alnico 5 sits under the low E, A, and D, while Alnico 2 serves the G, B, and high E. That arrangement is intended to keep the lower strings clear and crisp while sweetening the treble response of the higher strings. It is a neck-position option for players seeking that particular balance in an SSS Strat setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stratocaster neck-position setups seeking clearer low strings with a softened treble attack on high strings.
- Nashville studio players pursuing the Five-Two pickup's intended high- and low-string balance.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking hum-free operation in positions 2 and 4 from this neck pickup alone; that requires the complete Five-Two set.
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
Alnico 2 under G, B, and high E
Those strings are intended to have a sweetened treble response.
Detail 03
Waxed and tinned cloth push-back hookup wires
The pickup includes this hookup-wire format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Hum-free operation in positions 2 and 4 is described for the complete Five-Two set with its custom RWRP middle pickup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a neck or bridge pickup?
It is the Five-Two Stratocaster neck pickup.
02How are the magnets arranged?
It uses Alnico 5 under the low E, A, and D strings, and Alnico 2 under the G, B, and high E strings.
03Does this pickup alone provide hum-free positions 2 and 4?
Hum-free operation in positions 2 and 4 is described for the complete Five-Two set, including its custom RWRP middle pickup.
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
