DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan DISTORTION SH-6 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison
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Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
8-string bridge humbucker
68 match
medium confidence

Seymour Duncan Pegasus
8-string bridge humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6), the Seymour Duncan Pegasus has lower output and an Alnico V magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) | Seymour Duncan Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 22.53k | 17.31k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 3.77 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 4 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | 8-string bridge humbucker | 8-string bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, tight & aggressive | high output, mid-forward |
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
62
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
45
Ceramic vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
the maker's resonant peaks
Not compared: mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Super Distortion
“The DD is very different from the SD. As mentioned the DD is tight, percussive and hot, while the SD is big warm and fuzzy.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Super Distortion