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DiMarzio FRED vs Sheptone Wanker
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Sheptone Wanker
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 | Sheptone Wanker |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.38k | 10.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.48 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | moderate 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio FRED
No videos of its own collected yet.
Sheptone Wanker
Rig on fire - Sheptone Wanker - The Hair Metal Pickup
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
Sheptone Wanker
None collected yet.