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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Dimebucker (SH-13)
Very hot, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 91% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“I prefer to run an EQ in the loop to boost low end on it, so that way when you switch guitars like say to the Dimebucker your bass setting on your amp won't be too much.”
Like the Seymour Duncan Dimebucker (SH-13), but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (SH-8GS)darker · similar output86 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)brighter · −14% output84 match
- HotterSeymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)+33% output · Ceramic magnet75 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 16.25k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 5.1 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
high outputtight & aggressive
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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What others say
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Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Review & Demo
Wes Hauch- Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Set Demo
Seymour Duncan DIMEBUCKER SH-13 vs INVADER SH-8 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
“I prefer to run an EQ in the loop to boost low end on it, so that way when you switch guitars like say to the Dimebucker your bass setting on your amp won't be too much.”
“I have one in my Soloist and its different from the Dimebucker or X2n which have the tight low end chainsaw sound, but if your lookin for palm mutes and heavy riffage, the Alt8 can do no wrong.”
“In my experience the Dimebucker will have a little more scooped sound and the SH6 is more complex in the mids.”
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