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Gibson 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 2 vs Gibson Burstbucker Type 3
83 match
low confidence
Gibson Burstbucker Type 3
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Gibson 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 2 | Gibson Burstbucker Type 3 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | 8.7k | 8.7k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | vintage 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
100
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Gibson Burstbucker Type 3
“To me they cover a lot of the same ground, but the BB3 seems less shrill in the high end.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)