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Lollar Imperial vs Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
Lollar Imperial
neck humbucker
88 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Lollar Imperial | Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.6k | 7.2k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.09 H (compiled) | 4.16 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 8.14 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | vintage 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
98
measured inductance
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
Lollar Imperial
Humbucker Shootout: Lollar Pickups - Imperial vs. Imperial Low Wind
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
Seth Lover (SH-55) Pickups
"Sparkling Notes" | STK-S7, STK-S4m, & Seth Lover Humbucker Combo with Lari Basilio
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
“On the other hand, the Alnico 2 CC and Seth Lover N has a great tone, which is a tad darker, but a little less crystal clear sounding.”
“If you take a Seth Lover and wind it hotter you’ll make it dark and looser.”
Full reviews
Lollar Imperial
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