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DiMarzio Virtual P90 vs Seymour Duncan Custom P-90 Soapbar (SP90-3)

DiMarzio Virtual P90
P-90 soapbar
76 match
medium confidence

Seymour Duncan Custom P-90 Soapbar (SP90-3)
neck P-90 soapbar
Compared with the DiMarzio Virtual P90, the Seymour Duncan Custom P-90 Soapbar (SP90-3) has hotter output and a darker top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Virtual P90 | Seymour Duncan Custom P-90 Soapbar (SP90-3) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.14k | 12k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 4.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 3.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.75 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | P-90 soapbar | neck P-90 soapbar |
| Traits | moderate output, tight & aggressive | high output, tight & aggressive |
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
61
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
54
each against its maker's average
Mids
82
each against its maker's average
Bass
64
each against its maker's average
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