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Gibson 57 Classic vs Sheptone Tribute 2

Gibson 57 Classic pickup
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Gibson 57 Classic
bridge humbucker
low confidence
Sheptone Tribute 2 pickup
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Sheptone Tribute 2
bridge humbucker

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

SpecGibson 57 ClassicSheptone Tribute 2
DC resistance8k8k
Inductancenot measurednot measured
MagnetAlnico 2Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage output, soft & warmvintage 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

Gibson 57 Classic

Gibson 57 Classic Pickups Demo (No Commentary)
Joey the Guitar Player
Humbucker Shootout: Gibson Classic 57s Vs. Burstbucker Pro
Visual Guy · comparison

Sheptone Tribute 2

What players and reviewers say

On the Gibson 57 Classic

“Sound nothing like the Gibson 57 Classic to me…..which I find boxy and blurry sounding. The Dimarzios are really open and clear.”
Comparing with DiMarzio PAF 57
EyesOfTheSouth! · Mar 1, 2024Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“I can see why people say they can be muddy, but I like the fatness they bring to the sound.”
boost · Dec 5, 2017Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Sheptone Tribute 2

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