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Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) vs Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)

The Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) is a neck humbucker and the Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2) is a bridge humbucker, so one won't drop into the other's slot. Their specs are still side by side below.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecSeymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)
DC resistancediffers7.43k7.9k
Inductancediffers4.44 H (measured, 1 reading)5.02 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers6.8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)7 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)differs6 / 105 / 10
Mids (tone chart)3 / 103 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs8 / 109 / 10
Slotdiffersneck humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage output, scooped midsvintage output, bright, scooped mids

Videos

Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)

Seymour Duncan - SH-1 '59 Neck Humbucker Demo
Jorge Salas

Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)

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What players and reviewers say

On the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)

The 490r/490t set is closest to the A2P.
9unslin9er · Jun 19, 2014Seymour Duncan forum (opens in a new tab)
I'm really sold on the SD 59 OR lil' 59. As said above, they just have great clarity and definition.
Daxman73 · Mar 17, 2023Rig-Talk (opens in a new tab)
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