Lindy Fralin

Lindy Fralin High Output

A neck humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and moderate output.

moderate output

Specs

DC resistance
12k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Hum-cancelling

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    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

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    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

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  3. DiMarzio Norton

    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

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  4. DiMarzio Air Norton

    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

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  5. Ibanez IBZ front (YE108F)

    Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

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What others say

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Lows are big and full and on the verge of punchy, but not loose or muddy.
Darth Phineas · Feb 10, 2016Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The high end has bite and edge and tinkers with the idea of being sharp, but eases up before going too far.
Darth Phineas · Feb 10, 2016Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)

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