Seymour Duncan Red Devil N Cream

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Seymour Duncan Red Devil N Cream

Seymour Duncan

Red Devil N Cream

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 450706
Model: Red Devil N Cream
Price: $170.50

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

This Red Devil N Cream is a brilliant choice for Strat players wanting a thicker, more aggressive tone reminiscent of Billy Gibbons' sound. It's a clever way to inject a PAF-style humbucker vibe into a single-coil slot, offering a warm, bluesy growl without the full-on humbucker commitment. A real gem for those seeking a unique and characterful voice.

Product Description

  • Seymour Duncan Red Devil N Cream
  • Humbucker in Single Coil Format
  • Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) Signature Model
  • '59 PAF Tone in ST-Style single coil format
  • Neck position
  • Dual coil
  • Alnico 5 magnets
  • Wax sealed
  • DC Resistance: 11.29 kOhm
  • Shielded 4-core connection cable
  • Medium output
  • Colour: Cream-coloured
  • Handmade in USA

*Note: * Register your product at www.w-distribution.com/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Billy Gibbons’ signature tone delivers a unique, swampy, and aggressive character.
  • • Alnico 5 magnets provide a balanced warmth and articulate high-end response.
  • • Wax potting minimizes microphonic squeals, crucial for high-gain applications.
  • • Shielded 4-core cable reduces noise and ensures a clean signal path.
CONS
  • • Output level, while medium, might be too low for modern, super-high-gain players.
  • • Single-coil size limits its compatibility with some humbucker-routed guitars.
  • • Cream color may not suit all aesthetic preferences or guitar finishes.

Product Video

Key Features

Position Neck
Magnet Alnico 5
Output Level Medium
DC Resistance 11.29 kOhm
Mounting 4-Hole Stratocaster Style
Coil Split Not Applicable

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SSL-1 is brighter and more traditional single-coil sounding; the Red Devil N Cream offers a much thicker, warmer tone with a more saturated midrange.
No, this is a true dual-coil humbucker designed specifically for a single-coil format; it's not designed to be coil-split.
While the physical size is close, the pickup spacing is different; you’d likely need to adjust the mounting and potentially route the body for proper alignment.

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