Seymour Duncan STK-S4n Stack Plus for Strat Black Pickup
The STK-S4n Stack Plus captures the articulate, defined single-coil character essential for neck-position recording without introducing the 60-cycle hum that complicates mixing and post-production. This stacked-coil design preserves the transparent, responsive qualities that sit cleanly in dense arrangements while rejecting unwanted noise at the source. In the studio, this translates to usable tracks that require less filtering and correction during the mix.
Tone & Electronics
The pickup’s 9.62 kΩ DC resistance and 5.7 kHz resonant peak provide presence-focused definition that cuts through in layered recording scenarios. The EQ curve of 5 / 4 / 8 (Bass/Mid/Treble) emphasizes clarity in the upper register while preserving controlled low-end response, supporting both clean textures and driven tones across sessions. Hand ground Alnico V rod magnets contribute the natural warmth and tonal complexity that becomes apparent during careful mixing, avoiding the clinical artifacts of lower-cost alternatives.
Design & Build
Construction includes wax potting for stable, predictable output across takes and sessions. The splittable 3-conductor lead wire enables true single-coil operation when desired, allowing flexible recording configurations and supporting post-tracking rewiring if the mix demands a tonal shift. Components are engineered to fit standard Strat neck-position cavities while maintaining consistent performance standards required in professional tracking scenarios.
Key Features
- Hand ground Alnico V rod magnets
- DC Resistance (Neck): 9.62 kΩ
- Resonant Peak (Neck): 5.7 kHz
- EQ: 5 Bass / 4 Mid / 8 Treble
- Wax potted for squeal-free performance
- Passive design (non-active)
- Three conductor shielded cable
- Splittable 3-conductor lead wire for true single-coil operation
- Width: 4.00 inches
- Height: 1.50 inches
- Depth: 7.00 inches
- Weight: 1.00 lbs
The STK-S4n Stack Plus combines single-coil articulation with hum rejection, yielding cleaner recordings and reducing the need for corrective mixing moves on neck-position tracks.
