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Description
Unleash the true potential of your Strat with the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup. This powerhouse of a pickup is designed for guitarists who crave a beefier tone and robust output while maintaining the clarity and dynamics of a single-coil. The secret lies in its innovative design: a ceramic bar magnet surrounded by two stacked coils, which delivers enhanced sustain and superior string sensitivity. This configuration not only boosts the midrange and punch of your sound but also ensures that classic single-coil hum is a thing of the past.
Ideal for stage performances, the STK-S2 offers a strong attack and balanced string response, thanks to its overwound coils and blade design. This means no drop-outs during string bends and a consistent, rich tone that cuts through the mix with ease. Whether you're delivering searing solos or chunky rhythm parts, this pickup is engineered to give your guitar the extra push it needs to stand out.
Key Features:
- Powerful ceramic magnet with dual stacked coils
- Enhanced sustain and midrange punch
- Blade design for even string balance and no drop-outs
- Overwound for strong output and attack
- Four conductor cable for versatile wiring options
Product specs
| Available since | January 2018 |
| Aktive | No |
| Passive | Yes |
| Wiring | 4-Conductor |
| Output | High |
| Pickup Cover | Yes |
| Colour | Black |
| Position | Middle, Neck |
| Telecaster | No |
| Stratocaster | Yes |
| Other | No |
| Pickup Output | High |
| Cap | Yes |
| Stacked - hum free | Yes |
FAQs
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What type of tone can I expect from the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup?
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The Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup delivers a powerful midrange and strong attack, thanks to its ceramic bar magnet and stacked coil design, providing a hotter output than standard Stratocaster pickups.
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Is the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup suitable for reducing hum?
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Yes, the STK-S2 features a stacked coil design that effectively reduces hum, making it ideal for players seeking a noiseless Stratocaster pickup option.
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Can the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup be used in the neck position?
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Yes, the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup is designed for both neck and middle positions in a Stratocaster setup.
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Does the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup require active electronics?
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No, the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 is a passive pickup, meaning it does not require a battery or active electronics to operate.
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What kind of wiring does the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup use?
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The Seymour Duncan STK-S2 features a 4-conductor wiring, allowing for versatile wiring options and coil-splitting capabilities.
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Seymour Duncan STK-S2 Hot Stack Strat Pickup.
Comparisons
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Some users are considering swapping the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 for the DiMarzio Virtual Solo for a potentially different tonal profile in the middle position.
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Fender noiseless pickups are often considered inferior to Kinman and DiMarzio designs, which are praised for their sound quality.
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Value and pricing
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One owner noted that the cost of the pickup set with the Seymour Duncan STK-S2 can reach around $260, which is perceived as expensive, especially in Canada.
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Use cases and applications
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The STK-S2 is being considered for an Ibanez RG with a Basswood body, aiming for versatility from blues to metal, with emphasis on hum-cancelling clean tones.
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Stacked humbuckers are often perceived as neither fully single coil nor humbucker in tone, leaving them in a tonal "middle ground" that may not satisfy purists.
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Features and functionality
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Some stacked humbuckers might have the second coil only for hum-cancellation, not affecting the circuit, leading to tonal differences from traditional humbuckers.
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Setup and maintenance
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Owners report potential issues with pickup height due to the coil design, impacting sound quality and installation ease.
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Build quality
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Concerns about exposed copper wire and insufficient coil tape, leading to potential durability issues in some noiseless pickups.
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5.0 out of 5
Based on 2 Reviews and 4 Ratings
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The punch I expected with true strat qualities
I like to experiment with single-coil size pickups that are built around humbucker architecture. The Hot Stack seemed like a unique combination of Seymour Duncan's previous iterations of things like Hot and Cool Rails, but with a different approach. I like the single bar magnet for the same reason I like the stacked blade designs in my Hot and Cool Rails: less drop-outs when going for those big bends that I'm a fan of.
The way the coils are stacked in this model give it a really hard punch for higher output, but one thing I noticed is there is still a very traditional single-coil sound laying across the signal, but much thicker. Between coil tapping (I used the variable pot versus binary switch this time) and using a lower value filter capacitor on the tone knob, I was able to get some Greg Howe tones out of this pickup.
For the much heavier stuff I still defer to my Seymour Duncan TB-15 pickup, but the Hot Stack is still way up there in terms of shredability, and has that nice snappy sound that raises your tone above an overly lower-mid range pickup that plays a little muddy on certain amps.
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????? a pickup shoud last forever... maybe the magnets might lose power, but if you don't fuck with her, a guitar pickup is a really simple, wee small tranducer that will work forever.
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In a handwritten list Burton made for the orginal Metallica Fanclub in the summer of 1983, he lists his gear and modifications as follows:
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"I play a Rickenbacker 4001 bass. The 2 stock pickups have been replaced as follows: In the bass position there's a "Gibson EB" pickup. In the treble position, there's a "Seymore Duncan Stacked Jazz" pickup. I have also had a 3rd pickup installed in the bridge. It's a "Seymore Duncan Stacked Strat." Both Duncan pickups are "Humbucking" in design so they help reduce unwanted noise."
Bridge pickup on his 1983 Butterscotch colored Fender Telecaster
Ler has used the Seymour Duncan Hot Stack single coil in his Telecaster but switched to Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for Tele during the Green Naugahyde tour.
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While there are obvious differences in the tone and output characteristics, the Hot Stack is similar in package architecture as well as responsiveness compared to the Hot Rails I use. Both are able to be coil-split and will fit in a conventional single-coil slot in a guitar's body cavity.
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