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Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2) vs Seymour Duncan Stag Mag (SH-3)

Compared with the Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2), the Seymour Duncan Stag Mag (SH-3) has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother) and a darker top end.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecSeymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)Seymour Duncan Stag Mag (SH-3)
DC resistancediffers7.9k16.2k
Inductancediffers5.02 H (measured, 1 reading)5.40 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetdiffersAlnico 5Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Resonant peakdiffers7 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)6.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load)
Bass (tone chart)differs5 / 104 / 10
Mids (tone chart)3 / 103 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs9 / 106 / 10
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsvintage output, bright, scooped midsvintage output, scooped mids, tight lows, 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
90
measured inductance
Magnet
55
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
79
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale

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Seymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)

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Seymour Duncan Stag Mag (SH-3)

Seymour Duncan Stag-Mag & Perly Gates soundtest
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GT-001「COMP CRUNCH LEAD」/ Seymour Duncun SH-3 Stag Mag
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What players and reviewers say

On the Seymour Duncan Stag Mag (SH-3)

“The goal is to have the stag mag in the bridge for twang surf guitar and Jerry Garcia tones, and the jazz in the neck for Wes Montgomery chord action and warm deep blues rippage.”
jazzmangler · 2006-03-05Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Yeah, the Stag Mag has noticeably more bass when in 'bucker mode, and more chime when in split mode.”
Artie · 2008-02-26Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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