'59 Model Neck Humbucker Demo
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Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) vs Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
bridge humbucker
48 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1), the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) has hotter output, a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive), a darker top end and more midrange.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) | Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.13k | 16.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.03 H (compiled) | 8.51 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 6 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, scooped mids | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end, 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
24
measured inductance
Magnet
45
Alnico 5 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
47
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
17
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
Seymour Duncan '59 Model Humbuckers // SH-1n and SH-1b
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
Seymour Duncan INVADER SH-8 vs EMG 81 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
Seymour Duncan Invader Pickups - Multi Genre Play through
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
“The 490r/490t set is closest to the A2P.”
Comparing with Gibson 490R "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), Gibson 490T "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1)
“I'm really sold on the SD 59 OR lil' 59. As said above, they just have great clarity and definition.”
On the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
“Invader was muddy, and the JB's mids were annoying in the SG.”
“I wouldn't want a super thin pickup in the neck with a super thick one in the bridge, which is why I wouldn't through a Jazz in alder with an Invader bridge.”