It might look like a Strat guitar pickup, but the SDS-1 adds punch,
gain, and warmth reminiscent of the best old soapbar pickups. The
adjustable pole pieces don't pull as hard as regular rod magnets, so you
can get the pickup closer to the strings for stronger output. The
highs are less exaggerated and the bottom is deeper than most singles
for a rounder, darker tone. If your guitar's bridge position sound is
too edgy, without the push needed to drive your amp, remedy the
situation with an SDS-1. Add a pair of True Velvet™ pickups for
sparkle, or a True Velvet™ in the neck and an FS-1™ in the middle for
balanced tone choices.
The bar magnets that power the SDS-1 are
ceramic, but the sound and feel are very similar to Alnico-equipped
soapbars, partly due to the big steel pole pieces and spacer bar. This
type of magnet structure also has noticeably less magnetic pull than
standard rod-magnet pickups, even though the output is very high for a
single-coil.
Recommended For: Bridge position
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 2 Conductor
Magnet: Ceramic
Resistance: 9.36 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1978
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
