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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 Full Shred (SH-10)
Low output, clear and balanced, with tight lows.
Hotter than 15% of the 230 neck humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
- Tighter lows than a typical Seymour Duncan
“A Full Shred sounds very nice in that guitar, similar to a Strat lead pickup but much hotter and more full sounding on the low end.”
Like the Seymour Duncan Full Shred (SH-10), but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis (PATB-1)darker · similar output88 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Jazz Model (SH-2)brighter · +13% output90 match
- Less hotDiMarzio EJ Custom−38% output · Alnico 5 magnet79 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 7.4k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 8 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
vintage outputtight lows
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the neck of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24 or Superstrat (HH).
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
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“With less in the lows and mids and plenty in the highs, it's going to cut through.”
“You might still get a little grit on clean amp settings, but it gets nice and glassy when the coils are split.”
“The Full Shred is a tad lower in output and gets close to the lead sound of a JB.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan JB Model (SH-4)
“A Full Shred sounds very nice in that guitar, similar to a Strat lead pickup but much hotter and more full sounding on the low end.”
“Common Complaints Some people complain that the Full Shred is harsh, too bright, or doesn't have enough bass ...”
“I'd say the Full Shred will be brighter than you expect (unless you're a JB fan), and if you find the bass to be missing ...”
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