Seymour Duncan MICRO SIMPLE HOT CHICKEN STRAT STACK NECK BLANC
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Seymour Duncan
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The Strat Sound Today: More Punch, Less Noise
Pickups with vintage specifications sound authentic but can quickly lack output level and reveal noise as soon as the gain is pushed. The Hot Chicken Strat Stack was developed to meet this need: maintaining the Strat tonal signature (brightness, dynamics, pick response) while offering a significantly higher output level and quieter operation.
Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?
Designed for modern guitarists, particularly comfortable in contemporary country, this neck pickup also suits any musician wanting a more "muscular" Strat: double-stop riffs, clean chicken-picking, tight crunch, or thicker solos without losing clarity. In the neck position, you get a warmer, singing register with solid definition even when increasing gain.
Noiseless Stack and Alnico 5 Magnets: Attack, Balance, and Articulation
Its Stack (stacked coil) design aims to reduce typical single-coil noise while preserving the character and clarity expected from a Strat. The Alnico 5 Chamfered Rod magnets provide a crisp attack and balanced response, useful for maintaining bite on low strings and sparkle on highs. Note: models intended for neck and middle positions share the same output, winding direction, and magnetic polarity for consistent behavior and balance within the set.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | Strat, guitar |
| Magnet | alnico V |
| Winding | stack |
| Position | handle, bridge |
| Color | White |
| Type | single coil Strat format, noiseless Stack (stacked coil) design |
| Magnets | A5 Chamfered Rod (Alnico 5) |
| Voicing | bright Strat type, with character, clarity, and vintage-inspired definition |
| Output level | ultra-high, suited for modern needs and higher gain |
| Set compatibility | neck/middle models have the same output, winding direction, and magnetic polarity |
Questions frequently asked
Does the Hot Chicken Strat Stack neck pickup reduce hum?
The stacked coil design reduces the noise typically associated with single-coil pickups while maintaining the clarity expected from a Strat pickup.
What tone does this Strat neck pickup deliver?
The neck position provides a warm and singing tone, with definition that remains clear even at higher gain. The voicing retains Strat-like brightness and a dynamic response to pick attack.
What magnets are used in this Seymour Duncan pickup?
Chamfered Rod Alnico 5 magnets are used. This setup delivers a sharp attack and maintains punch in the lows as well as clarity in the highs.
Is this pickup suitable for modern country?
Its ultra-high output level and Strat character make it especially suited for contemporary country. Double-stops, clean chicken-picking, and crunchy rhythms benefit from a more aggressive response. The electronics are passive.
Can it be paired with a middle position model from the same series?
The neck and middle versions share the same output level, coil winding direction, and magnetic polarity.
