SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

[jerryjg]

How do these pickups sound in the Start neck position with that higher output? I see Duncan makes a calibrated set. They are supposed to be a great Vintage style sounding pickup for Texas Blues rock sound, but Im just wondering about a high output Start pickup for the neck and what it would be like.

 

[mom]

Re: SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

I didn't realise the strat customs were calibrated. I can't find this info on Duncan's site. Where did you read that?

 

[jerryjg]

Re: SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

I didn't realise the strat customs were calibrated. I can't find this info on Duncan's site. Where did you read that?

sure they are Mom. yea, its right there ..click under the main electric guitar in the top left of the home page, then"Strat pickups", then "All pickups"then go to the page with the pictures of the pickups-page 3, than click on the pickup title.Mmm hmm..Calibrated sets for these two pickups.

 

[mom]

Re: SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

From the website.....

Custom Staggered SSL-5
complete setup
Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-5 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-1's, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.

Custom Flat SSL-6
complete setup
Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-6 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-2's, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.

I made sure with my 1st order, the ssl-6, and again with the ssl-5 a few days ago that I was getting the 'bridge' pickup, but there is no 'bridge' pickup. Call Duncan. They are like the quarter pounders meaning no special wind for bridge compared to neck/middle. You can't order an ssl-5b or ssl-6b. I tried. The site is confusing. They must mean calibrated with the middle being RW/RP. That also must me why they suggest ssl-1s and 2s for neck and middle "for tonal versatility".

 

[Porto Leone]

Re: SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

From the website.....

Custom Staggered SSL-5
complete setup
Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-5 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-1's, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.

Custom Flat SSL-6
complete setup
Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-6 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-2's, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.

I made sure with my 1st order, the ssl-6, and again with the ssl-5 a few days ago that I was getting the 'bridge' pickup, but there is no 'bridge' pickup. Call Duncan. They are like the quarter pounders meaning no special wind for bridge compared to neck/middle. You can't order an ssl-5b or ssl-6b. I tried. The site is confusing. They must mean calibrated with the middle being RW/RP. That also must me why they suggest ssl-1s and 2s for neck and middle "for tonal versatility".

THIS IS IT!

 

[Artie]

Re: SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

The SSL-6's have a great "beefy" girth to them, but they do sacrifice a bit of the classic chime that Strat singles are known for. And it is killer for blues and rock. I love it, myself.

 

[alex1fly]

Re: SSL-5 and SSL-6 in Strat Neck?

I tried the Custom in the neck of my strat but felt it was just too hot. It was overbearing and lumbered around. I think it'd be great in the bridge though. I had the same experience with the QP- too huge in the neck but sounded pretty nice in the bridge. I like my neck pickups to be my super sensitive delicate pups though, and throw down my rock in the bridge so that probably affects my opinion. However, I did not have the tapped versions of either of the pups- which I think would have made a lot of difference. I've had better success with texas blues tone from the APS and SSL singles.