Seymour Duncan SSL-5 bridge pickup Test on Fender Stratocaster

[@ChristopherWalker007]

The best demonstration of a pickup I've ever heard. You put it all into context of the music. Excellent stuff. Man - what a versatile pickup!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks for your appreciation! I've tested it in different context in order that everyone can hear its different sound with different settings and different amplifiers. I confirm it, SSL-5 is the most versatile single coil bridge pickup that I've tested till now, it is definely fixed on my Stratocaster 😁

[@simonmercier6733]

Sweeeeeeet tones mate, that Comfortably Numb is great.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much 👍

[@VanjaSpirin]

Really great. This Comfortably Numb sound definetly shines. In combination with Neural DSP Soldano SLO 100 plugin, it totally nails that expensive Gilmour tone.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much for your appreciation! I've never tested the Gilmour tone with Soldano SLO 100, I will do it 😁😁

[@fordprefect4345]

No it doesn't 😂

[@aXemanKTM]

Where the Streets have no Name and Comfortably Numb are ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks my friend, that tone settings work really in the best way!

[@warrenmooney9422]

Wow!! That sounded awesome. That pickup sounds great and the playing was superb. The four that gave this video a thumbs down should be slapped silly.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks my friend 👍, I confirm you that this single coil really sounds great, it can be used for a lot of tones! I am preparing a comparison test with the fender atomic humbucker, the video will be published shortly 😉

[@jonwinstone3972]

Amazing! Just got myself a brand new Road Worn Strat with an SSL-5 added the store before they send it out and your video is a massive reason for this. New guitar and pick-up ready to go when I unbox later this week! Can't wait. Thank you.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks for your appreciation, for sure you will enjoy with SSL-5 bridge pick-up solution! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnwelwacnisen948]

How was it?

[@GerryBlue]

The best demo of this PU in this position, wide range of tones in all styles, thanks

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks for your appreciation and for watching my friend 👍🏻

[@ValBoschi-ix9cd]

I think the ssl-5 is my favourite strat pickup,

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@ValBoschi-ix9cd i agree with you

[@rsaathoff]

I put one of these in my strat and i thought it was awfully dark sounding. It was wired to the tone control. I've heard that this pickup is better traditionally wired without tone control. I may need to give it a shot again.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Mine is traditionally wired, I think that it is the best bridge single coil pickup! Its tone is too much punched on high tone frequencies, it's enough to decrease the tone knob at 7 or 8 to make it darker

[@monicacol4314]

Assolutamente bravo , una carrellata di successi e di note intense . !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie, sono contento che ti sia piaciuto 👍

[@onzkicg]

Nice 👌 Gonna check it out, my bridge pickup has super zing my head shakes like when ear get tickled 😂

[@GuitarSoundLab]

It was the same for me 🙂, SSL-5 can be a good solution in this case, it is one of the best bridge single coil!

[@NONSOLOCULT]

Mi hai fatto venire i brividi con where the streets have no name 💓💓💓 brividi (la mia band preferita) bravissimo davvero...versatile con piu stili chitarristici,bravissimo davvero 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie mille per il supporto 👍

[@NONSOLOCULT]

@@GuitarSoundLab meritatissimo

[@paulpanchukov3956]

this video deserves more views and likes!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much, I've appreciated that you like it 👍

[@QS-si3cq]

This is how EVERY pickup video should be done. Bravo! Can you please do another with SSL-1 neck & middle?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks so much, I've tried to cover as much as possible the different tone setting and gain range of different amplifiers. As soon as possible I will have in my hand a Stratocaster with SSL-1 pickup on the neck and middle position I will do a demo

[@Emozionicreative]

Sempre presente anch'io, il like lo metto sempre perché meriti un gran successo!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie per il supporto!

[@jmerc7253]

Lose Yourself.... Eminem che ricordi!! Bel Video!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@giocaconleti-giochiperbamb8230]

Tutti brani bellissimi di colossi musicali....si vede che sei un esperto di rock 🥰

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@СторожКукурузы]

best strat pickup for overdrive. i have this and some vintage output single coil installed together in bridge socket. so i have both killer overdiven and classic glassy tone options in single guitar.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

I agree with you, this is the best solution on the bridge position for crunch and overdrive tones 👍

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

Grandissimo anche in questo video! Bravo, bravo!!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Gentilissimo, ti ringrazio 👍

[@michelemallia2248]

Bravo come sempre Andrea! 👍👍

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie Michele!

[@miffykutti6182]

Sounds so good ..A biig like from "Let's Hit Notes"

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks my friend

[@dianaperin8092]

Beh meritevole, di forti applausi 👏👏👏

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@PasqualeD]

Ciao grazie per i tuoi video che sono sempre molto interessanti è fonte di ispirazione

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Ti ringrazio per il supporto 👍

[@DonStratus69]

Excellent test, many thanks for this. Have you ever tested the noiseless version STK-S6 Custom Stack Plus PM in comparison?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks for your appreciation, I've tried to test it with different combinations of stomps and amplifiers as reference. I've never tested the noiseless version STK-S6 Custom Stack Plus PM

[@SimplyLeo26]

Grande performance !

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie!

[@innocenzopalladino8512]

Bellissimi suoni André! 👍👍👍 Grande

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie socio, speriamo di farci presto una suonata insieme!

[@JerryRusso81]

Great sound & riffs 😎🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks my friend 🤟👍😎

[@Streetyify]

Hot tones, great playing mate.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much my friend!

[@LesPaul3399]

Nice demo

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much! 👍

[@Eduardo-mr8xf]

Ow!! que timbre maravilhoso desse captador! Parabéns pelo vídeo e escolha das músicas.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie amico mio, sono molto contento che ti sia piaciuto 👍!!!

[@obm8128]

Bonjou , trsè beau jeu. je comprends mal l'anglais , le micro de tête est il bien un fender ? Quels sont les micros fender sur cette guitare SVP ? Thank you

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Merci pour le commentaire! Le micro testé est un SEYMOUR DUNCAN SSL-5, c'est celui monté sur le chevalet. Le micro central, quant à lui, est d'origine Fender ; dans la vidéo j'ai aussi fait le test avec micro central + bridge avec sélecteur en position 4. En plus du test du seul micro SSL-5 sur le pont avec différents réglages et amplis.

[@obm8128]

@@GuitarSoundLab Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse précise

[@sacheenheartbreakkid]

Amazing stuff and great playing my friend 👍🏻 Have a good weekend!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks my friend!

[@wd95thegamer25]

Bravo ottima prestazione 👍👍

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@kthejynwey]

Super! Excellent playing!; thanks a lot for showing the pedals used while playing ;-)

[@GuitarSoundLab]

You welcome, thanks to you for the appreciation and for the comment!

[@alexginger8297]

Sei bravissimo....

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Gentilissimo, grazie!

[@robertoponte]

Davvero bel video e ottima esecuzione!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie Roberto 👍

[@ginogmf]

Hai un talento straordinario! Bravo!!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie, mi fa molto piacere che il video ti sia piaciuto!

[@Javier-qk7ms]

Imho that pickup sounds wven better than these examples. Dont get me wrong, this Is a great demo of how versatile it is.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Yes, it is the best bridge single coil pickup in my opinion, it cuts the mixer, it's well balanced and it's so versatile

[@Javier-qk7ms]

@@GuitarSoundLab It is versatile. I think the only thing I miss from it is the Eric Johnson cleans. This with SD SSL-1 in neck and middle is a great rock combo. Some times I am tempted to get a duncan Twang Banger and put these two pickups into a cage fight.

[@thomasvantorre1922]

Very very nice playing en i order e ssl-5 foor the bridge and middle and neck David Allen voodoo 69

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks for the appreciation!!! I think that you will enjoy with this choice

[@Ironworthstriking]

Man that was a great demo! You used typical gear and played riffs and licks that showcased the tonal capabilities. One question i have is about pickup height. Do you keep it at a typical height or lower in the guard?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much my friend!!! The pickup distance to the string is standard, but if you prefer to increase this distance you can do it, test it at different distance

[@lucamarvasi4558]

Come la stratogaster non c'è nulla. Consulenti davvero 😎

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@MichaelWHull]

Great demonstration!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much my friend 👍

[@jerryarm4160]

Nice

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much!!!

[@PatrizioDestriere]

Ottimo il taglio didattico del video

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie, mi fa piacere che tu abbia apprezzato 👍

[@rjtravel_]

Sempre molto bello come ogni video :) complimenti

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Ti ringrazio 👍😎

[@MyPlaces]

davvero un bel canale..

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Mi fa piacere 👍

[@PutItAway101]

Holy shit! I'm buying!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

It's a great solution for Stratocaster bridge 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PutItAway101]

@@GuitarSoundLab I did buy them and dropped them in a cheap strat copy that cost less than the pickups, and it now it screams! The original pickups were passable for clean but turned to mush with distortion, the difference with the SSLs is night and day.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@PutItAway101 great! I'm happy that you are satisfied, SSL-5 for me is the best versatile bridge single coil pickup, you can play all

[@uncinettoebombonierecinzia2757]

Molto bravo.

[@minodesolda3428]

Wow

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@digipeet2866]

wowww..superb 😅!!!!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks for your appreciation!!!

[@noshify]

Hi. Great demo for this pickup. Is this the normal SSL5 or the RWRP SSL5. Thanks.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks to you for watching! It is the custom SSL-5 with SW and SP, my middle pickup is the standard Fender stock of my Stratocaster.

[@noshify]

@@GuitarSoundLab thanks for your reply.

[@LorenzoTagliano]

Bel sound e ottima tecnica, grande così 🤘🏻🔥

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie, mi fa molto piacere! 👍

[@Sam-Fisher]

Complimenti 6 bravo! iscrizione e like 48 per te! :)

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Ti ringrazio 👍

[@liviocampus]

come vedi anche io sono sempre iscritto al tuo canale e cmq complimenti per il video :-)

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@thomasvantorre1922]

Very nice man :)

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks for your appreciation and for watching 👍🏻

[@haroldjhafhethmelendezmart3655]

Great video, i have a question for you, which one is good for grunge? SSL5 or SSL3? of course, i want to keep that strat sound. Hot rails loose the strat sound. I have a fender strat player series and i want to change the bridge pickup. Which one has a good sound in clean tone? because there are pickups that have a dark sound in clean tone .

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks for the appreciation my friend! I've never tested the SSL-3 on the bridge, I think that in comparison to SSL-5 it has less output. With SSL-5 you don't have dark sound on the bridge, you have high response and probably you need also decrease the tone using amplifier like Fender Twin Reverb

[@haroldjhafhethmelendezmart3655]

@@GuitarSoundLab thank you for answering, ok, so it is a good option, do you think it is good to play grunge? Something like Nirvana or Alice in chains, I have three more guitars with different pickups (dimarzio and seymour duncan), so they are good enough to play most of the songs I want. I don't a powerful sound like a hot rails has. As I mentioned, I want to keep that strat sound :) By the way, you play very good

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@haroldjhafhethmelendezmart3655 you welcome...SSL-5 has high output, it is better to test it before in order that you can feel if it is the best for you

[@riccardobasso5578]

Ottima demo!!! Curiosità: con distorsioni elevate l'ssl5 produce rumore o è silenzioso?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie per l'apprezzamento! Con alto valore di gain è leggermente più rumoroso di un humbucker, usando un gate si risolve il problema

[@riccardobasso5578]

Grazie a te per la risposta!

[@stefanocembran8252]

Ciao, complimenti per il canale. Ho intenzione di installare il pickup SSL-5 al ponte su una fender american stratocaster. Volevo chiedere se la chitarra con il pickup SSL-5 abbinato con il pickup al centro originale mantiene quel suono caratteristico. Grazie Stefano.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Ciao Stefano grazie, mi fa molto piacere che il canale ti sia piaciuto. Io ho lasciato il centrale original stock, l'accoppiata è fantastica. Ho caricato anche dei video in cui utilizzo la posizione 2 con accoppiati SSL-5 e pickup centrale, puoi renderti conto di come rende. Il suono resta Fender Stratocaster originale tanto per intenderci. Buona giornata

[@scotto5601]

Great sounding tones but mostly quite different from what I'm hearing from my SSL-5 experience. I find it to be very mid focused, almost to a fault, unless you are specifically looking for that Gilmour tone that it does very well. I would have to really crank the treble on my amps to get anywhere near some of your examples.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks for your comment! Probably the coupling with your guitar / amplifier is not the best with SSL-5. I play setting the tone knob at 7-8 and in this way I solve the problem of too much treble in the tones

[@rsaathoff]

That was my experience also. It was so dark with my rig and guitar.

[@ilmondodialyssa3830]

Brani stupendi

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie mille 👍

[@stefanoc.5053]

Ciao, bellissimo test. Vorrei sostituire in un set di fat 50 il ponte e mettere l'ssl5. Ho solo paura di perdere il twang in posizione 2...poi leggo che molti non collegano il pot del tono altrimenti suona male...ti risulta questa cosa? Grazie mille

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie per l'apprezzamento! Io ho lasciato il single coil fender stock in posizione centrale, non so che modello sia perché non era dichiarato nelle specifiche della Stratocaster American Standard del 95. L'SSL-5 l'ho collegato seguendo alla lettera il diagramma di cablaggio della Seymour Duncan, il twang in posizione 2 è rimasto. Ho fatto altri video dove puoi ascoltare il risultato, l'unico accorgimento che uso spesso è quello di tenere il pot tono al ponte a 7-8 per i soli tagliando un po' le alte frequenze

[@stefanoc.5053]

@@GuitarSoundLab ti ringrazio, complimenti ancora

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@stefanoc.5053 ciao e grazie a te per il supporto

[@sprecato]

Bel video!! 👌🏻

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie! 👍

[@ominoguitar]

Interessante. Grazie e like 47

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie a te 👍

[@Lotto90]

fantastico

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie!

[@potenzafootballclub4459]

Bravissimo 👍🏻

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@vincenzogalileo254]

Grande chitarra!

[@lorenzoceansea]

This is great!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks my friend 👍

[@nickpenacl]

Hey nice men, did you put the tube screamer before the amp or within the fx chain ? thanks

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks to you for watching! I use the tube screamer before the amp pushing the clean channel and obtaining the scream riff tone like Layla in this video

[@b.floino4273]

Hi great playing... Did you reverse the wiring when you put the ssl-5 pickup to reverse polarity and to be in phase with middle and neck pickup? Thanks😊

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Hi, many thanks to you for watching and the appreciation! I've used the standard manufacturer wiring diagram as reference, also the coupling result with the middle pickup is great

[@prestomattwine]

Great playing! What’s your thoughts on a stk-s6 Custom Stack Plus in the bridge and (2) Stk-s4’s Classic Stack Plus in middle and neck?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks! I've never tested stk-s6 and stk-s4 pickups

[@igiochidigiordi]

Rock 'n' roll 🤟🤟🤟

[@GuitarSoundLab]

La formula giusta per divertirsi 😉

[@calamic]

Quanto vorrei saper suonare così! 😍

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 😅

[@joseenriqueperezportugal3409]

excellent demo. I have the same on my bridge. One question, do you remember what your pickup height was?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thank you for the appreciation!!! The distance between the SSL-5 and the strings is more or less 2,5 ÷ 3 mm, this distance is measured when the last fret is fingered to be played

[@TheBlackStrat502]

Great playing! What is that upgraded bridge you have here? Thanks!

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks for the appreciation! I've replaced the stock fender bridge single coil with the SSL-5 Seymour Duncan pickup. The demonstration video was done playing different music genre using this pickup

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Yes it is the standard tremolo of the american standard serie

[@wolfmanmark6773]

nice job bud

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much!

[@ubaldoinfo]

mega like

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie

[@lorenzodemedici1768]

Assurdo come senza troppa effettistica si riesca ad ottenere un suono veramente de cristo. Avete effettuato anche lavori per la definizione dell'audio in post?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie, registrazioni in diretta e semplicemente post equalizzazione prima della esportazione audio 👍😎

[@lorenzodemedici1768]

@@GuitarSoundLab Spettacolare, complimenti. (ovviamente anche l'esecuzione è molto piacevole)

[@danieleanni6200]

Veramente versatile come pickup! Ma hai dovuto invertire i cavi come dicono in seymour duncan o hai preso un ssl5 rwrp?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

È uno dei migliori bridge single coil secondo me in circolazione 👍, non so se i contatti sono stati invertiti, lo ha montato un liutaio. Comunque grazie per avermi scritto! Mi fa piacere 👍

[@wvillatoro]

great sound what gauge of strings did you use?? 09 or 10 🎸🎸

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much my friend, I use string size 10-46

[@MrKeithdub]

What are you use to get these amps and effects?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

In this video I've used TH-U Overloud amp profiles and effects

[@mariasalviato1954]

Che bel video...sei proprio bravo! Ti seguo sempre.... Mi raccomando seguimi anche tu 🤪

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Ma grazie!!!...facciamo così, ti seguirò di giorno e di notte!

[@Calebeqz]

Do these cancel the hum or at least make it less noticeable??

[@GuitarSoundLab]

This is a bridge single coil very versatile, it has a very high output similar to an humbucker one. This can be a good alternative in place of the bridge humbucker

[@adrybijoux]

Bella questa Fender Stratocaster...io ho una mini chitarra Greg Bannet con la speranza che un giorno riesco ad imparare 😅 bravo like e iscritta. Ti invito da me🐬🐬🐬

[@upcycleelectra8311]

How about The..Late Great Gary moore Tune up Tribute 👍

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Many thanks my friend...Gary Moore great artist!

[@upcycleelectra8311]

@@GuitarSoundLab Hi, Ive purchased the SSL- 5 for the bridge Of my 2017 Mex Strat standard but not yet fitted would ya Recommend adding the SSL-1s in middle/ Neck or leaving them standard. I play 80 % in Bridge position , Rock, pop & blues.. Thanks for your Reply 👍

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@upcycleelectra8311 hi, test before your middle and neck stock pickups, I think that they are the best combination with SSL-5 on the bridge, most versatile combination for every music genre

[@upcycleelectra8311]

@@GuitarSoundLab will do.. Thanks for the Advice Much appreciated

[@Rivooo]

How do you find this pickup for sale? I usually can only find the neck and middle pickup

[@GuitarSoundLab]

I ordered this pickup by a lute maker

[@ratchawanlop]

noises ?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Acceptable noise

[@MaxCalifornia86]

Bel sound, anche se non ne capisco molto di chitarre essendo bassista.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍

[@erlabor9302]

Bravissimo dovresti fate un pezzo per un mio video 😉😉

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍 mi fa piacere!

[@s197gtcs4]

How’s the noise/hum compared to stock pickups?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

They are a little bit higher compared to the stock pickups, but not so critical. The output is higher, above all middle and high frequencies, I solve this by setting tone knob at 8 or 9 playing crunch and lead tones

[@alekosgk1000]

What pickups do you reccomend for neck and middle with this pickup?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

For sure I recommend single coil pickups, SSL series of Seymour Duncan, Fender brand or Suhr brand, it depends from which style you prefer

[@alekosgk1000]

@@GuitarSoundLab Ok so lets say for blues up until rock?(Sry for all the questions I dont know a lot of stuff)

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@alekosgk1000 don't worry you welcome, I suggest you Fender stock single coils or Suhr, they are the best for me

[@richardcray2919]

Bare knuckle pickups .

[@elninjadelaguitarra4794]

Pickup middle and neck...ssl5?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Bridge pickup is SSL-5, in the middle is Fender original stock pickup and neck is Suhr ML standard pickup

[@marcobirigazzi2766]

Bravissimo ...layla in particolare mi piace tantissimo....nel mio canale c e la tua colonna sonora nel mio ultimo video.....

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Ho appena visto il video, ti ringrazio e bravissimi per le riprese, sono davvero professionali!

[@marcobirigazzi2766]

@@GuitarSoundLab grazie ...ottima anche la tua base!

[@Stechamppn]

Ya Got bend that g string a tad more on the lenny tune .. but sounds great 👍

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@Stechamppn]

@@GuitarSoundLab not a problem

[@mercigoku]

Hey great playing!!!! So are you using SSL-5 on the bridge, and SSL1 on the middle and neck? Thanks 🙏

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Thanks my friend! I'm using SSL-5 on the bridge, Fender original stock on the middle and Suhr ML standard on the neck. It is my personal favorite configuration, I've done other videos in which I test also Suhr ML neck pick-up, check if you like it. Everyone of us like their own guitar tones 😅

[@mercigoku]

@@GuitarSoundLab thanks for your reply.

[@GuitarSoundLab]

@@mercigoku You welcome!

[@natalelicciardello9023]

Bel suono è dir poco..

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie, è un ottimo single coil al ponte e molto versatile

[@natalelicciardello9023]

Lo compro

[@TenzinRigsel007]

Is that Mexican Strat ?

[@GuitarSoundLab]

It is an American Strat

[@makermaniacdiy]

complimenti, ma suoni in qualche band

[@GuitarSoundLab]

Grazie 👍...