'59 Model Neck Humbucker Demo
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Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) vs Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
neck humbucker
90 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) | Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.43k | 7.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.44 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 6.8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 6.9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, scooped mids | 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
99
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
96
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
Seymour Duncan - SH-1 '59 Neck Humbucker Demo
Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
No videos of its own collected yet.
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 Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)
“The high end sings with an edgy sweetness that has bite without being shrill.”
“The upper mids and the high end are more about clarity, so notes are more precise and less nasal on the high end.”