Closest match
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Custom Shop
Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Crazy 8
Hot, punchy.
Hotter than 81% of the 466 humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 8 magnet: a strong pull: hot and slightly compressed, close to ceramic
“I personally really like the ultra smooth singing qualities of the Crazy 8 in these clips what do you think..”
Specs
- DC resistance
- 13.5k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 8
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputtight & aggressive
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Fits the neck or bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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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.
Compare →low confidencehotter output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceAlnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceceramic magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceceramic magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidence
What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No reviews collected yet.
Greg Messick from War Within demos Smit's Crazy 8 Humbucker
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Comparison - Crazy 8 vs PATB-1
New Crazy 8 Pickups
“I personally really like the ultra smooth singing qualities of the Crazy 8 in these clips what do you think..”
“The Crazy 8 seems to have a more buttery smooth high end than the C5 and more of a singing quality on the solos.”
“The Salas had a really smooth singing solo voice but it was rather muddy on crunch rhythms with the Crazy 8.”
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