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

A humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and moderate output.
moderate outputmid-forward
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no spec differences found
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: punchier, more aggressive
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
darker
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
ceramic magnet: punchier, more aggressive
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 videos or player posts collected yet.
“Arena-shaking open chords have definition and a degree of sparkle to each note.”
“The luscious midrange works to allow the lows to have authoritative fidelity while giving the highs room to yield an inviting presence.”
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