Description
The APS-1 is Seymour Duncan’s ode to the golden-era Strat tone: hand-ground Alnico 2 magnets, staggered for balanced string response, wound moderately with Heavy Formvar wire for that airy, vintage-correct output. Rather than compressing the string signal, it lets your strings breathe naturally, translating into rich sustain and a softer, more dynamic attack.
This is the pickup for guitarists who want their overdrive to come from a cranked tube amp or pedal, not from the pickup itself. Clean tones stay glassy and articulate, while pushed amps respond with a rounded, musical crunch rather than harsh compression. Set next to the SSL-1, the APS-1 leans rounder and spongier in the low end — think surf reverb, twangy country runs, smoky blues bends, or the jangle of classic rock and ska.
- Alnico 2 magnets, hand ground and staggered for vintage-correct pole height
- Heavy Formvar wire, moderately wound for a warm, sweet voice
- Waxed cloth hookup cable included
- Vintage-style “keyed” bottom plate for period-correct fit and shielding
A great pick for players chasing that pre-CBS sparkle without sacrificing low-end warmth — and a small but meaningful upgrade for anyone still running stock Strat pickups.
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