Closest match
darker · tighter low end
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
Very hot, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 86% of the 153 neck Strat single-coils we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“In this particular guitar, the little 59 is hollow sounding, bright and lacks output..”
Like the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1), but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1)darker · similar output88 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Duckbuckers (SDBR-1)brighter76 match
- HotterDiMarzio Pro Track+18% output · Ceramic magnet81 match
- Less hotSeymour Duncan Cool Rails (SCR-1)−28% output · Ceramic magnet86 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 9.86k
- Inductance
- 5.40 Hmeasured, 2 readings
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 5.8 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
high outputtight & aggressivenoiseless
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the neck of a Stratocaster or HSS Strat.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
Seymour Duncan Little 59 Review (SL59-1B) How well does it fit into a Strat?
Fender Stratocaster - Seymour Duncan Little '59
I Tried The Seymour Duncan Little '59 - Is It Worth The Hype?
“You're really looking for a woody, clear, articulate character that can even also be considered chimey.”
“The vibe is open with slightly controlled lows and crisp highs.”
“In this particular guitar, the little 59 is hollow sounding, bright and lacks output..”
“I like the 59 too, but the SL seems to punch the mids out there a little more, and it's still slightly warmer, maybe due partially to the nickel cover.”
“The Little 59 is a bit brighter and the mids are voiced with a more open, less thick, tonality..”
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