Seymour Duncan Twang Banger (APST-1) pickup
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Seymour Duncan

Seymour Duncan Twang Banger (APST-1)

A Strat single-coil with an Alnico 2 magnet and moderate output.

moderate outputsoft & warm

Specs

DC resistance
8.27k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 2
Coil
Single coil
Resonant peak
5.6 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
Seymour Duncan's tone chart, 0–10

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