Closest match
lower output · darker · more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B)
Very hot, tight and aggressive, with a dark top end.
Hotter than 94% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- Darker than a typical Seymour Duncan
“In this particular guitar, the little 59 is hollow sounding, bright and lacks output..”
Like the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B), but…
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Specs
- DC resistance
- 17k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 3.4 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
high outputdarktight & aggressivenoiseless
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Telecaster.
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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?
I Tried The Seymour Duncan Little '59 - Is It Worth The Hype?
Fender Stratocaster - Seymour Duncan Little '59
“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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