DiMarzio FRED vs PAF PRO - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
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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
DiMarzio FRED vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
Sheptone Wanker
Nocturnal Gear Demos | Sheptone Wanker Pickup |
Rig on fire - Sheptone Wanker - The Hair Metal Pickup
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.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio FRED
Sheptone Wanker
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