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DiMarzio Fortitude vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus

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Compared with the DiMarzio Fortitude, the Seymour Duncan Pegasus has a brighter top end.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio FortitudeSeymour Duncan Pegasus
DC resistancediffers9.54k12.5k
Inductancediffers5.90 H (measured, 1 reading)6.10 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers5.16 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand4 / 106 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand5.5 / 105 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand3.5 / 107 / 10
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsmoderate output, darkmoderate output

How close on each spec

100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works

Output
95
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
59
each against its maker's average
Mids
88
each against its maker's average
Bass
73
each against its maker's average

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Fortitude

The midrange is shifted more to the lower mids for a throatier vibe and more of a growl.
Darth Phineas · Sep 28, 2022Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The lows will punch you in the chest, pick you up, and knock you back down again.
Darth Phineas · Sep 28, 2022Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
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