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DiMarzio The Chopper T vs Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B)
DiMarzio The Chopper T
bridge Tele pickup
69 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B)
bridge Tele pickup
Compared with the DiMarzio The Chopper T, the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B) has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio The Chopper T | Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.19k | 17k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.4 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge Tele pickup | bridge Tele pickup |
| Traits | high output, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, dark, tight & aggressive, noiseless |
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
11
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
73
each against its maker's average
Mids
76
each against its maker's average
Bass
73
each against its maker's average
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B)
“You're really looking for a woody, clear, articulate character that can even also be considered chimey.”
“The vibe is open with slightly controlled lows and crisp highs.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio The Chopper T
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