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Gibson Burstbucker Type 3 vs PRS 58/15 "S"
Gibson Burstbucker Type 3
bridge humbucker
83 match
low confidence
PRS 58/15 "S"
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 Burstbucker Type 3 | PRS 58/15 "S" |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.7k | 8.88k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.75 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 2.6 kHz (PRS's own test load) |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage 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
97
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)