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Gibson Burstbucker Type 3 vs Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)

The Gibson Burstbucker Type 3 is a bridge humbucker and the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1) is a neck humbucker, so one won't drop into the other's slot. Their specs are still side by side below.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecGibson Burstbucker Type 3Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
DC resistancediffers8.7k7.3k
Inductancediffersnot measured4.15 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetAlnico 2Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers7.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)differsno chart6 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsno chart5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsno chart9 / 10
Slotdiffersbridge humbuckerneck humbucker
Traitsvintage output, soft & warmvintage output, bright, soft & warm

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Players comparing them

To me they cover a lot of the same ground, but the BB3 seems less shrill in the high end.
Mpcoluv · Sep 14, 2012Seymour Duncan forum (opens in a new tab)

On the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)

The general consensus happens to be that the bridge is bright and the neck is dark.
Darth Phineas · Apr 4, 2018Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The mids are relaxed and have a touch of a snarl.
Darth Phineas · Apr 4, 2018Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
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