Suhr ML Middle BK

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Suhr ML Middle BK

Suhr

ML Middle BK

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 531250
Brand: Suhr
Model: ML Middle BK
Price: $170.50

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The Suhr ML Middle BK is Mike Landau’s signature voicing—a refined, balanced single coil perfect for players seeking a vintage Strat tone with a touch more clarity and focus. It's a fantastic upgrade for ST-style guitars needing a smooth, articulate middle pickup that hum-cancels properly. Ideal for blues, jazz, and classic rock tones where a balanced frequency response is key.

Product Description

  • Suhr ML Middle BK
  • Single Coil Pickup For ST-style Electric Guitar
  • Mike Landau signature pickup
  • offers a balance between tight lows
  • focused mids and smooth highs
  • modified staggering of the polepieces which creates an even magnetic field on instruments with flatter neck radius and today's string gauges
  • Reverse wound-reverse polarity for hum reduction in combination with the bridge or neck pickup
  • Position: middle
  • Output: vintage
  • Connectors: 2-wire
  • DC resistance: 6.5 kOhm
  • Magnet material: Alnico 5
  • Incl. screws and springs
  • Cap colour: Black
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Alnico 5 magnet delivers a sweet, articulate vintage tone.
  • • Modified staggering optimizes string vibration for modern setups.
  • • Reverse wound/reverse polarity eliminates hum with standard Strat configurations.
  • • Excellent build quality – typical of Suhr's meticulous craftsmanship.
CONS
  • • 6.5k DC resistance may be too low for high-gain players.
  • • Black cap might clash with some guitar finishes.
  • • Limited tonal versatility compared to more modern, higher-output pickups.

Product Video

Key Features

Position Middle
Magnet Alnico 5
Output Level Vintage
DC Resistance 6.5 kOhm
Mounting 2-wire, includes screws and springs
Cover Black

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's noticeably more articulate and balanced, with a tighter low-end and less muddiness, thanks to the Alnico 5 magnet and modified staggering.
Absolutely, the reverse wound/reverse polarity configuration ensures complete hum cancellation when combined with standard bridge and neck humbuckers.
Alnico 5 is more prone to temperature changes than ceramic, but properly handled and shielded, it will retain its magnetic properties and tonal character for a long time.

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