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DiMarzio PAF 59 vs Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
DiMarzio PAF 59
neck humbucker
89 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio PAF 59, the Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2) has a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 59 | Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.2k | 7.72k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.22 H (compiled) | 4.25 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 3 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage output, bright, 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
37
each against its maker's average
Mids
79
each against its maker's average
Bass
91
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 59
Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
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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.”