'59 Model Neck Humbucker Demo
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Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) vs Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
bridge humbucker
85 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1), the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1) has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother), a brighter 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 Pearly Gates (SHPG-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.13k | 8.21k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.03 H (compiled) | 5.10 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 6 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 6.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, scooped mids | vintage output, bright, 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
55
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
77
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
67
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
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 Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
Pearly Gates: Hard Rock
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 Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
“To me they cover a lot of the same ground, but the BB3 seems less shrill in the high end.”
Comparing with Gibson Burstbucker Type 3
“The general consensus happens to be that the bridge is bright and the neck is dark.”