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DiMarzio PAF 59 vs Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alex Skolnick
DiMarzio PAF 59
neck humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alex Skolnick
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 59 | Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alex Skolnick |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.2k | 8.3k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.22 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage 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 PAF 59
Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alex Skolnick
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What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio PAF 59
“A full sounding PAF style humbucker with an articulate treble attack, full bottom end, and smooth midrange… in double cream.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio PAF 59
Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Alex Skolnick
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