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Friedman Classic Single vs Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Staggered (APS-1)
Friedman Classic Single
middle Strat single-coil
78 match
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Staggered (APS-1)
Strat single-coil
Compared with the Friedman Classic Single, the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Staggered (APS-1) has lower output and an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Friedman Classic Single | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Staggered (APS-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.3k | 6.4k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 2.83 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 3 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 7 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | middle Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | moderate output, soft & warm | moderate output, soft & warm |
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
81
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
90
Alnico 3 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
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