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lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
low confidence
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2)
Very hot, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 99% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“I'd go with a PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion, they're designed to beef up a thin floyded superstrat to more closely resemble a fat Les Paul.”
Like the Seymour Duncan Distortion Parallel Axis (PATB-2), but…
- WarmerBare Knuckle Ragnarokdarker · −11% output68 match
- Less hotBare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic−28% output · Ceramic magnet79 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 21.3k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 3.9 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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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Distortion Review | Heavy Riffs and Screaming Leads?
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Distortion PATB-2 (This Pickup Is SICK)
“It has a slightly constricted, compressed low-mid grunt that sets it apart from the Duncan catalog contemporaries.”
“In the middle position with both pickups split, you have a pretty darned versatile glassy clean option.”
“I'd go with a PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion, they're designed to beef up a thin floyded superstrat to more closely resemble a fat Les Paul.”
“Tight, bright, punchy, with great harmonics, but very different from other Parallel Axis pickups or the Distortion..”
“PATB-2 Parallel Axis Distortion is hotter than the Invader, but not as dark.”
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