Detail 01
9.62k DC resistance
Hot for a neck position. More winding means more output and thicker mids than a vintage-spec neck coil.
Product detailSKU #1274034493430
Seymour DuncanSTK-S4n Classic Stack Plus - Neck Pickup. Black Neck
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Neck pickup for HSS guitars, wound hot at 9.62k with a bright top end. For players who want single-coil sparkle with more weight behind it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- HSS guitars where the neck single sounds thin next to the humbucker
- Clean and edge-of-breakup tones that need top-end sparkle
- Players wanting a fuller neck sound without a full humbucker
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing dark, mellow neck tones — treble is forward
- Bridge-position swaps; this is wound for the neck
- Guitars routed for a humbucker at the neck
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
Resonant peak at 5.7 kHz
The peak sits high, in the presence range. Chords stay articulate and top notes cut instead of going soft.
Detail 03
EQ 5/4/8 bass/mid/treble
Treble leads, mids sit back. Arpeggios ring clearly; it won't fatten a scooped amp on its own.
Detail 04
Alnico V rod magnets
A rod under each string keeps notes focused and separated, and Alnico V keeps the attack firm rather than soft.
Detail 05
Meant for an HSS layout
Voiced as the neck partner to a bridge humbucker, so the jump in output between positions is smaller.
Detail 06
3-conductor lead
The extra conductor gives your tech wiring options beyond a straight two-wire swap.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required unless the guitar already has a solderless harness
- 02The pickup only — pots, switch and knobs are separate
- 03Output runs hot, so reset pickup height to rebalance against the bridge
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will it fit a standard single-coil route?
It's built for the single-coil slot in an HSS guitar, so it goes where the neck single sits. Check your route and pickguard cutout first.
02Is it hotter than a stock neck single-coil?
Yes. At 9.62k it's wound hot for a neck position, so expect more output and thicker mids than a vintage-wound coil.
03Can I use it in the bridge?
It's wound for the neck. In the bridge it would come out thin and quiet next to a humbucker.
04Does it need a battery?
No. It wires straight into your existing volume and tone controls like any standard pickup.
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
- Neck Pickup. Black Neck
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- 3-conductor
4 detailsOther
- EQ Bass Middle Treble
- 5/4/8
- Magnet
- Alnico V rods
- Resonant Peak
- 5.7 KHz
- DC Resistance
- 9.62k ohms
