The Seymour Duncan Little 78 strat humbucker pickup is a tribute to an iconic moment in tone history, capturing the essence of Seymour Duncan's collaboration with Eddie Van Halen in 1978. This single-coil version of the legendary experiment features a carefully calibrated magnet and output combination that delivers warm crunch, biting leads, and harmonics-rich tapped runs. Designed to enhance the reproduction of artificial harmonics and add extra "juice" to your tone, this pickup offers a unique opportunity to explore a pivotal waypoint in Van Halen's pursuit of the ultimate sound. Whether you're chasing harmonic-rich solos or tight rhythm tones, the Little 78 strat brings historic tone innovation to modern players.
Seymour Duncan Magnet and Output Blend for Harmonic-Rich Crunch
This pickup's magnet and output configuration is optimized for harmonic complexity and tonal balance. The design enhances artificial harmonics, making tapped runs and overtone-laden solos pop with clarity and definition. Its warm crunch offers smooth mids and focused highs, perfect for driving leads or rhythm work. Whether you're playing clean passages or pushing your amp into saturation, the magnet blend ensures every note rings out with articulation and power. The result is a pickup that brings harmonic detail and tonal richness to any performance setting.
Little 78 Strat Single-Coil Format Inspired by Legendary Experiment
Modeled after Seymour Duncan's famous 1978 P.A.F. experiment, the Little 78 strat adapts the groundbreaking tonal innovations into a single-coil design. This format ensures compatibility with strat-style guitars while maintaining the tonal characteristics that defined the original. The pickup's focused response and dynamic range make it ideal for players seeking both classic crunch and modern versatility. With its roots in an iconic collaboration, this design invites players to revisit a pivotal chapter in tone history while offering the flexibility demanded by contemporary performance styles.
A Strat Pickup Designed for Performance Players
The Seymour Duncan Little 78 strat humbucker pickup is tailored for players who demand high-performance tone without compromise. Its warm crunch and harmonics-rich output make it suitable for everything from intricate solos to powerful rhythm work. The single-coil construction ensures seamless integration into strat-style guitars, while the calibrated magnet design delivers clarity and precision under all conditions. For players seeking a pickup that combines historic tone innovation with modern playability, the Little 78 strat is a perfect choice.