Seymour Duncan SSL-3-RWRP - HOT STRAT WHITE
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A "Hot Strat" Made for a Powerful Bridge
The SSL-3-RWRP is designed for guitarists who love the ergonomics and brightness of a Strat but want a bridge pickup that is denser and more powerful than a vintage single coil. The result: thicker riffs, singing leads, and better sustain under overdrive and distortion, while maintaining a clear attack and true touch sensitivity.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
This pickup is aimed at musicians who switch between snappy clean tones and solid saturation, needing an expressive bridge pickup that can cut through the mix without becoming harsh. In Blues and Classic Rock, it adds body and sustain; in Pop and Country, it maintains precise articulation; in Heavy Rock, it drives the amp more easily with a fuller low end.
RWRP: More Comfort in Combined Positions
Thanks to its reverse polarity and reverse winding, the SSL-3-RWRP is a smart choice to improve playing comfort on stage or in the studio, especially when combining two pickups (for example in positions 2 or 4 depending on your wiring). Its Alnico V magnet enhances dynamic response, while its high resistance contributes to this "hot" character: more body, more pronounced mids, and better-controlled highs at the bridge.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | Strat, guitar |
| Magnet | alnico V |
| Winding | simple |
| Position | bridge, middle |
| Resistance | 15.8 KILOHM |
| Color | White |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan |
| Model | SSL-3-RWRP Hot Strat |
| Applications | Country, Pop, Blues, Classic Rock, and Heavy Rock |
| Number of conductors | 1 |
| Peak frequency | 4.4 kHz |
| Finish | White |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan SSL-3-RWRP suitable for a Strat bridge position?
Designed for the bridge and middle positions of a Strat-style guitar, this single-coil pickup offers a resistance of 15.8 kΩ. This value promotes a high output level, providing more body under overdrive and distortion.
What does RWRP mean on this Strat pickup?
The Reversed Wire, Reverse Polarity (RWRP) helps reduce hum when paired with a compatible pickup. This configuration is especially intended for the combined 2 or 4 positions, depending on the guitar’s wiring.
What tone does the SSL-3-RWRP Hot Strat deliver?
Its Alnico V magnet provides a crisp attack and dynamic response. The resonance peak at 4.4 kHz contributes to controlled highs and pronounced mids at the bridge. The 15.8 kΩ resistance also helps the amplifier saturate more easily.
Is this pickup suitable for blues and heavy rock?
This model is designed for Country, Pop, Blues, Classic Rock, and Heavy Rock. In the bridge position, it offers body and sustain for blues or classic rock, with a fuller low end for rock overdrive.
How many conductors does this pickup have?
The wiring uses a single conductor.



