Detail 01
10k ohms DC resistance
Higher than a typical vintage single coil, so it drives the front end harder and sounds fuller.
Product detailSKU #1274034493578
Seymour DuncanSTK-S4m Classic Stack Middle Pickup White Middle
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
White single-coil-sized stacked middle pickup, 10k ohms, Alnico V. For Strat-style guitars where the middle position hums.
Strong match
Who this is for
- HSS Strat-style guitars needing a quiet middle pickup
- Players who use positions 2 and 4 heavily
- Rigs plagued by lighting or computer buzz
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars with no middle pickup route
- Players wanting low-output vintage single-coil weakness
- Anyone who won't rewire a four-conductor lead
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 V rod magnets
Firmer, brighter magnet type. Keeps string definition rather than softening the attack.
Detail 03
5.4kHz resonant peak
Peak sits in the presence range, so pick attack and string detail come through clearly.
Detail 04
EQ 5/4/8
Treble-forward with a slight midrange dip — bite up top, scooped rather than honky in the middle.
Detail 05
Four-conductor cable
Four wires plus shield let you split or reverse the coils instead of one fixed wiring.
Detail 06
HSS configuration
Voiced to sit between a single coil and a humbucker so position 2 stays balanced.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One pickup only — no pickguard, pots, switch or hardware included
- 02Four-conductor wiring takes more work than a standard two-wire swap
- 03Middle pickups often need reverse-wound orientation to hum-cancel with neighbours
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Why four conductors instead of two?
Four wires give you access to each coil, so you can split, reverse or series-wire it. Standard wiring uses two and tapes off the rest.
02Is 10k ohms hot for a single coil?
It's higher than typical vintage single-coil winding, so output is stronger and the low end is fuller.
03Will it hum with my other pickups?
It's a stacked design, so it cancels its own hum. How it behaves in positions 2 and 4 depends on your other pickups' winding direction.
04Does it fit a standard Strat pickguard?
Yes — it's the standard single-coil size and drops into a normal middle cutout without routing.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HSS
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- Four conductor
4 detailsOther
- EQ Bass Middle Treble
- 5/4/8
- Magnet
- Alnico V rods
- Resonant Peak
- 5.4kHz (approx.)
- DC Resistance
- 10k ohms (approx.)
