Pearly Gates: Hard Rock
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Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1) vs Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
neck humbucker
95 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
neck humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-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 Pearly Gates (SHPG-1) | Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.3k | 7.2k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.15 H (measured, 1 reading) | 4.16 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 7.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 8.14 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, bright, 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
100
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
76
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
83
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
Seth Lover (SH-55) Pickups
"Sparkling Notes" | STK-S7, STK-S4m, & Seth Lover Humbucker Combo with Lari Basilio
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (SHPG-1)
“To me they cover a lot of the same ground, but the BB3 seems less shrill in the high end.”
Comparing with Gibson Burstbucker Type 3
“The general consensus happens to be that the bridge is bright and the neck is dark.”