Description
Scooped by name, scooped by design. The Seymour Duncan 11201-12-B takes the classic ’50s single-coil recipe and pulls the pole pieces up slightly while keeping the winding count low, dishing out a midrange dip that lets the top and bottom end do the talking. It’s the kind of voicing that suits players who bounce between styles rather than settle into one lane.
Plug into a dirty Texas-blues rig and this neck pickup sings with that raw, vocal edge — plenty of low-end push for wailing bends without getting muddy. Back off the gain and it cleans up into shimmering, glassy pop-rock tones, since the scooped mids leave room for chime rather than honk. That gap in the midrange also makes it a natural partner for amps and pedals that already run hot in the 500Hz-1kHz zone; instead of fighting for space, the pickup complements the mid-forward voicing already baked into your rig.
The Alnico 5 magnet keeps things balanced and a touch aggressive compared to weaker alloys, adding just enough push to the attack without tipping into harshness. Wired with cloth push-back cable for a vintage-correct build and feel, it’s a straightforward passive install for anyone rewiring a Strat-style neck position.
- Position: Neck
- DC Resistance: 6.13k
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Cable: Cloth push-back
- Type: Passive
If your current neck pickup feels boxy or mid-heavy, this scooped voicing might be exactly the reset your tone needs.
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