The Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil is a Seymour Duncan other. Close alternatives include the Schecter F500T and the GHS Guitar Boomers 0.10. It pairs well with the Traynor BB115 and the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212.
Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil
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The Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 is the bridge pickup on Fender's official Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster, chosen to replicate the tonal territory of the coil-tapped Schecter F500T he actually used through his classic Deep Purple and Rainbow years, while offering a modern, consistently manufactured alternative. Built with flat, staggered pole pieces and a slightly overwound coil for extra output compared to a vintage-style single coil, it delivers a punchier, more aggressive Strat tone suited to hard rock and neoclassical lead work, giving players a way to approximate his signature sound without needing to source and correctly wire an original F500T themselves.
- modern
- hard rock
- hot
- aggressive
- fundamental
- specific character
- punch
- consistent
Genres the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- Metal
- Blues
Amps that pair well with the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchStack MXR CAE Wah on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature
Foxgear
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature and it comes out closer to mid-forward
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchStack JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
tonal matchStack Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Orange Two Stroke
Orange
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Orange Two Stroke and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Master Effects Transmission Bass Preamp
Master Effects
tonal matchMaster Effects Transmission Bass Preamp takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Schecter F500T
Schecter
70% similarity“Debates persist among players comparing the F500T to the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 that appears on his later official Fender signature model”
GHS Guitar Boomers 0.10
Ghs
93% similaritysimilar tone character
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Emg
92% similaritysimilar tone character
DiMarzio Super 3
Dimarzio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Pickups
other
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil?+
The closest matches in character are the Schecter F500T, the GHS Guitar Boomers 0.10, the EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker.
What pairs well with the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Flat SSL-4 Single-Coil?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor BB115, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212, Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo — Feed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight.