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Seymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1) vs Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
Seymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1)
neck Strat single-coil
88 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
neck Strat single-coil
Compared with the Seymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1), the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1) has a brighter top end and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1) | Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.6k | 9.86k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.58 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.40 H (measured, 2 readings) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 5.8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slot | neck Strat single-coil | neck Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, tight lows, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, tight & aggressive, noiseless |
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
95
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
57
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1)
“It is actually voiced much better for punch and clarity in a neck position that one might expect.”
“Sort of that sweet spot if you think the Hot Rail neck has too much brawn and the Little 59 neck has too much spank.”
On the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
“You're really looking for a woody, clear, articulate character that can even also be considered chimey.”
“The vibe is open with slightly controlled lows and crisp highs.”