Seymour Duncan Humbucker SSL52-1 Five-Two Pickup
The SSL52-1 Five-Two is a single-coil pickup engineered to deliver authentic single-coil clarity and snap within a humbucker-sized housing. Designed for studios and producers seeking traditional single-coil character without routing modifications, this pickup bridges the gap between vintage tone and modern convenience with a balanced blend of articulation and definition across the frequency spectrum.
Tone & Response
The SSL52-1 employs a mixed magnet architecture—Alnico 2 magnets on the three high strings and Alnico 5 magnets on the low strings—creating a naturally balanced output that resists mud on the low end while preserving brightness and snap on treble frequencies. With a DC resistance of 6.7 kΩ (Standard/RW/RP) and 6.9 kΩ (Bridge), and a resonant peak of 8.2 kHz, this true single-coil design delivers clarity and note separation that cuts through dense mixes and captures articulate, defined recordings characteristic of vintage single-coil tone.
Installation & Integration
The pickup ships with a white cover and uses a single conductor cloth cable for reliable shielding and vintage aesthetics. Its humbucker footprint makes it a drop-in replacement for standard humbucker cavities, enabling quick installation and testing in your recording setup without modifications, allowing you to audition tonal changes and integrate the pickup into your session workflow efficiently.
Key Features
- True single-coil pickup in humbucker-sized housing
- Mixed magnet design: Alnico 2 (treble strings) / Alnico 5 (bass strings)
- DC Resistance: 6.7 kΩ Standard/RW/RP; 6.9 kΩ Bridge
- Resonant Peak: 8.2 kHz Standard/RW/RP; 7.9 kHz Bridge
- EQ voicing: Bass 5 / Mid 5 / Treble 6
- Single conductor cloth cable
- Includes white cover
- Dimensions: 3.00″ W × 1.50″ H × 4.50″ D; 0.50 lbs
The SSL52-1 Five-Two delivers single-coil articulation and attack in a format that integrates seamlessly into existing humbucker guitars, making it an ideal choice for tracking sessions chasing vintage tone without the downtime of guitar modification.
