How comparable are these two pickups?

[Windwatrerthfir]

http://www.rondomusic.net/al3500pickupgold.html

and the seymour duncan 59 model?

They are both alnico V with the DC resistance both around 8.1. What I'm trying to get off that off those two details alone is it enough to say that those pickups sound pretty alike?

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: How comparable are these two pickups?

Hey man welcome to the forum!

There is actually a lot of variable that affect pup tone. I'm sure I'll miss some but I'll start a list.

Magnet
DC Resistance
If the coils are wound identical
How much are they mis-matched
Coil wire gauge (42 or 43 gauge)
Coil wire insulation (Heavy Formvar etc.)
Type of base plate (brass steel, or aluminum)
Types of screws
Number of screws
Length of slugs
Length of screws
Conductor type

I had a set of Schallers that were A5 based with around the output of a 59, however they were much brassier and honkier. They had 4 conductor wires, and brass base plates.

Hope that helps!

Luke

 

[Windwatrerthfir]

Re: How comparable are these two pickups?

Thank you very much Luke, I've learned a lot from your post.