Closest match
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2)
Low output, warm and smooth, with a big low end.
Hotter than 28% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
- More low end than a typical Seymour Duncan
Like the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2), but…
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The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.53k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 6 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
vintage outputbig low endsoft & warm
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
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Compare →medium confidenceno spec differences found
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What others say
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“While still sweet, the high end has some sass.”
“Mids had more bark than the APH-1's bite.”
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