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DiMarzio PAF Joe vs Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12)
DiMarzio PAF Joe
humbucker
85 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio PAF Joe, the Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12) has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF Joe | Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.26k | 10k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.60 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 | 3 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4.5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright | 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
72
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
98
each against its maker's average
Mids
90
each against its maker's average
Bass
91
each against its maker's average
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio PAF Joe
“Deliver classic PAF warmth, then tighten the low end and smooth the top without losing attack.”
“You get chime, quack, and sparkle, but with more body than typical single coil sounds.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio PAF Joe
Seymour Duncan George Lynch Screamin' Demon (SH-12)
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