no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.

A bridge humbucker with a ceramic magnet and moderate output.
moderate outputdarktight & aggressive
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no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
more bass
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
more bass
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
Alnico VIII magnet: warmer, smoother
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No player posts collected yet.
“The lows are controlled and big… never muddy, loose or flabby… but not constricted, brittle or overly tight.”
“The mids have a dominant roar to them that keeps the open chords clear and the lead work precise.”
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