Compare
PRS 245 "S" vs Sheptone Red Headed Stepchild
PRS 245 "S"
bridge humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Sheptone Red Headed Stepchild
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | PRS 245 "S" | Sheptone Red Headed Stepchild |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.9k | 9k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.84 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 2.7 kHz (PRS's own test load) | — |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output | vintage output |
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 5
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
No forum posts or review excerpts for either pickup collected yet.