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lower output · darker · more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Little '59 (ST59-1B)
A bridge Tele pickup with a ceramic magnet and high output.
high outputdarktight & aggressivenoiseless
Specs
- DC resistance
- 17k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 3.4 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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What others say
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“You're really looking for a woody, clear, articulate character that can even also be considered chimey.”
“The vibe is open with slightly controlled lows and crisp highs.”
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