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no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; brightness from the maker's resonant peak.
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Sentient
Medium output, clear and balanced.
Hotter than 53% of the 230 neck humbuckers we have
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
“The Sentient more open and vintage vibe with less compression but still super articulate at gain.”
Like the Seymour Duncan Sentient, but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro-Slash (APH-2)Alnico 2 magnet · similar output82 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)Ceramic magnet · similar output74 match
- HotterBare Knuckle Riff Raff+15% output · Alnico 5 magnet82 match
- Less hotBare Knuckle Silo−12% output · Alnico 5 magnet82 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 7.75k
- Inductance
- 4.20 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 6.48 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
vintage output
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
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“Both have very nice high gain solo voices the Sentient clearer and more articulate the Liquifire more aggressive compressed and smooth and thicker.”
Comparing with DiMarzio LiquiFire
“The Sentient more open and vintage vibe with less compression but still super articulate at gain.”
“The Sentient is more traditional sounding more even response sounds big smooth and sweet really nice super versatile neck humbucker that sounds really good at gain..”
“LOVE the tone with the sentient in my KOA Carvin DC 127 it's sweet fat and smooth but really well defined also.”
“For articulation the obvious choices are the Full Shred, Sentient and Jazz, but again they're A5 and, you guessed it, are a bit more compressed.”
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