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Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Cream Pickup vs Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Parchment Pickup
The Cream is a traditional neck pickup with moderate output (11.29 ohms DCR) optimized for balanced blues-rock clarity, while the Parchment is a hum-cancelling humbucker in single-coil size with slightly higher resistance (11.7 ohms) designed for thicker, more aggressive tone. Choose the Cream for classic articulation and dynamic responsiveness; pick the Parchment if you want humbucker thickness and hum rejection in a single-coil form factor.
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Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Cream Pickup
Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Parchment Pickup
Specs side by side
| Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Cream Pickup | Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Parchment Pickup | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.00 | $129.00 |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan | Seymour Duncan |
| Condition | New | New |
Why choose Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Cream Pickup
- ✓ Traditional neck pickup design with pronounced midrange punch
- ✓ Lower DCR (11.29 ohms) for greater dynamic responsiveness
- ✓ Excellent clarity and articulation for blues-rock soloing
Why choose Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons' Red Devil Neck Parchment Pickup
- ✓ Hum-cancelling humbucker tone reduces 60-cycle hum
- ✓ Single-coil size with full humbucker character and sustain
- ✓ Thicker, more aggressive output (11.7 ohm DCR) for driven applications
Frequently asked questions
What's the main tone difference between Cream and Parchment?
The Cream delivers classic neck-pickup articulation with pronounced midrange clarity ideal for responsive single-note work. The Parchment combines humbucker thickness and sustain with single-coil definition, producing a more aggressive overall character.
Which pickup is louder?
The Parchment has slightly higher output at 11.7 ohm DCR compared to the Cream's 11.29 ohms, making it marginally louder and more aggressive when driven through overdrive and distortion.
Does the Parchment eliminate hum better?
Yes. The Parchment is specifically designed as a hum-cancelling humbucker, actively rejecting 60-cycle hum. The Cream is a traditional design that uses vacuum wax potting to reduce microphonic noise but lacks hum-cancellation.
Are both hand-built in Santa Barbara?
Yes, both pickups are hand-built by Seymour Duncan in their Santa Barbara factory, use Alnico 5 magnets, vacuum wax potting, and 4-conductor lead wires for flexible wiring options.