hotter output · scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

A neck humbucker with a ceramic magnet and moderate output.
moderate outputdarkmid-forwardtight & aggressive
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hotter output · scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
hotter output · brighter
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
hotter output · Alnico VIII magnet: warmer, smoother · scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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