'Pig 90 Soapbar Pickup Set Demo with James Phillips
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Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90 vs DiMarzio DLX Plus
Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90
bridge P-90 soapbar
67 match
medium confidence
DiMarzio DLX Plus
bridge P-90 soapbar
Compared with the Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90, the DiMarzio DLX Plus has lower output, a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive) and scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90 | DiMarzio DLX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 21.5k | 17.28k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Ceramic |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 9.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8 / 10 | 5.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge P-90 soapbar | bridge P-90 soapbar |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end | high output, big low end, tight & aggressive |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
68
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
45
Alnico 5 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
84
each against its maker's average
Mids
38
each against its maker's average
Bass
67
each against its maker's average
Videos
Bare Knuckle 'Pig 90
DiMarzio DLX Plus
Review Set Completo DiMarzio DLX Plus
Review DiMarzio DLX Plus Bridge DP154
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio DLX Plus
“DLX Plus is hotter but on the warm and creamy side of things.”
“The DLX plus is both more powerful and more clear and articulate, and the lollar Firebird is clear and complex in the neck.”