Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Distortion Review | Heavy Riffs and Screaming Leads?
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Ibanez Quantum 2 (QM2) vs Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
Ibanez Quantum 2 (QM2)
bridge humbucker
79 match
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Ibanez Quantum 2 (QM2), the Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2) has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Ibanez Quantum 2 (QM2) | Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 18k | 21.3k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, tight & aggressive | high output, tight & aggressive |
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
76
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
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What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
“I'd go with a PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion, they're designed to beef up a thin floyded superstrat to more closely resemble a fat Les Paul.”
“Tight, bright, punchy, with great harmonics, but very different from other Parallel Axis pickups or the Distortion..”
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