DeArmond Gold Tone vs generic G&B humbuckers

Comparison between DeArmond USA Gold Tone humbuckers and generic “G&B“ brand humbuckers as found in many Korean-made guitars (including the PRS SE series, apparently). The guitar is a 1999 DeArmond Starfire IV, a nicely made, all maple version of the (mahogany) Guild Starfire IV. The same strings, levels, amp settings, and mic position were used for all tests. The amp is a Roland MicroCube in the MIC setting, gain at 9 o’clock, volume at 2 o’clock. No effects were used: the “slap“ is just room ambience. Ple