'59 Model Neck Humbucker Demo
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Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) vs Seymour Duncan Sentient
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
neck humbucker
88 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Sentient
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 Sentient |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.43k | 7.75k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.44 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.20 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 6.8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 6.48 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
92
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
86
the maker's resonant peaks
Not compared: mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
Seymour Duncan - SH-1 '59 Neck Humbucker Demo
Seymour Duncan Sentient
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.”
Full reviews
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
Seymour Duncan Sentient
None collected yet.