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DiMarzio FRED vs Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12)
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
85 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12)
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio FRED | Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.38k | 10k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.48 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 7 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 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | moderate output, bright |
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
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
68
each against its maker's average
Mids
77
each against its maker's average
Bass
83
each against its maker's average
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio FRED
“The low end stays tight and controlled, never spilling over into mud.”
“Light picking produces a clean and articulate response, while digging in brings out aggression and bite.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio FRED
Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12)
None collected yet.