Seymour Duncan SSL-3 - HOT STRAT WHITE
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A "Hot Strat" designed to thicken the sound in the bridge position
The SSL-3 is part of Seymour Duncan's "Hot" Strat pickup family: the goal is simple, to achieve more output level and density than a vintage single-coil, while retaining the typical Strat dynamics and tone. Thanks to its deeper magnetic field compared to the SSL-5 and SSL-6, it delivers a very appreciable energy boost on riffs, strong rhythms, and solos that need to cut through the mix.
For which guitarists and styles?
Designed for the bridge position, the SSL-3 is an excellent choice if you find your original pickup too thin or not powerful enough. It suits both snappy clean tones and thicker overdrives, catering to guitarists who play country, pop, blues, classic rock up to heavy rock, with a need for immediate punch and easier sustain.
Sound character and response: more body, more impact
With its Alnico V magnet and "high output" winding, the SSL-3 pushes the amp (or pedals) harder, while maintaining useful definition for chord work and pick attacks. Its resonance peak at 4.4 kHz helps retain presence, while its high resistance favors a denser and "fatter" tone at the bridge.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | simple |
| Category | electric microphone | Position | bridge |
| Instrument | Strat, guitar | Resistance | 15.8 KILOHM |
| Magnet | alnico V | Color | White |
| Model | Seymour Duncan SSL-3 "Hot Strat" | Peak | 4.4 kHz |
| Applications | Country, Pop, Blues, Classic Rock, and Heavy Rock | Finish | White |
| Number of conductors | 1 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan SSL-3 suitable for the bridge position on a Strat?
Designed for the bridge position, this single coil provides higher output and density than a vintage Strat pickup. Its 15.8 kΩ resistance favors a thicker tone on riffs and solos.
What sound does this Hot Strat pickup deliver?
Its Alnico V magnet and high output winding increase attack impact while retaining the Strat tone. The resonance peak at 4.4 kHz maintains presence in chords.
Is the SSL-3 suitable for rock and distortion?
This model is intended for classic rock and heavy rock, with an output level that drives amps or pedals faster. It helps achieve more pronounced sustain on solos. Clean tones remain snappy.
What music styles suit a Strat pickup with 15.8 kΩ?
The stated applications include country, pop, blues, classic rock, and heavy rock.
What is the color and configuration of the SSL-3?
The finish is white and the pickup features a passive single coil configuration. It includes a conductor and an Alnico V magnet.
