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Gibson Burstbucker Type 1 vs Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2)
Gibson Burstbucker Type 1
neck humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2)
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Gibson Burstbucker Type 1 | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.8k | 7.92k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.37 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6.4 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | vintage output, big low end, 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
98
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 Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2)
“While still sweet, the high end has some sass.”
“Mids had more bark than the APH-1's bite.”
Full reviews
Gibson Burstbucker Type 1
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