Seth Lover (SH-55) Pickups
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Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1) vs Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1)
neck humbucker
93 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
neck humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), the Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55) has a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1) | Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.6k | 7.2k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.10 H (compiled) | 4.16 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 7.1 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 8.14 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, big low end, soft & warm | vintage output, 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
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
61
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1)
No videos of its own collected yet.
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
"Sparkling Notes" | STK-S7, STK-S4m, & Seth Lover Humbucker Combo with Lari Basilio
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1)
“The 490r/490t set is closest to the A2P.”
Comparing with Gibson 490R "Modern Classic", Gibson 490T "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
“Highs are a little sweet and lows are spongey but not flabby.”