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Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (AHB-2) vs Seymour Duncan Livewire Metal Humbucker
Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (AHB-2)
active bridge humbucker
88 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Livewire Metal Humbucker
active bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Seymour Duncan Blackouts Metal (AHB-2) | Seymour Duncan Livewire Metal Humbucker |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | not published | not published |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peak | 1.2 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 1.2 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart) | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | active bridge humbucker | active bridge humbucker |
| Traits | active, dark, mid-forward, big low end | active, dark, mid-forward, big low end |
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
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Not compared: output (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
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