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DiMarzio FRED vs Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
91 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio FRED, the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio FRED | Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.38k | 7.43k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.48 H (compiled) | 4.44 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6.8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage output, scooped mids |
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
99
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
94
each against its maker's average
Mids
53
each against its maker's average
Bass
81
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio FRED
DiMarzio FRED vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
'59 Model Neck Humbucker Demo
Seymour Duncan - SH-1 '59 Neck Humbucker Demo
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio FRED
“The fred is more vocal and more articulate,the screaming Demon sounds more direct and cuts better!”
“The Fred has better note separation and definition than the Demon.”
On the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
“The 490r/490t set is closest to the A2P.”
Comparing with Gibson 490R "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), Gibson 490T "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1)
“I'm really sold on the SD 59 OR lil' 59. As said above, they just have great clarity and definition.”