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DiMarzio Bluesbucker vs Gibson ELEV8

humbucker

78 match

low confidence

Photo: Gibson

bridge humbucker

Compared with the DiMarzio Bluesbucker, the Gibson ELEV8 has an Alnico VIII magnet (warmer, smoother).

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways

Spec	DiMarzio Bluesbucker	Gibson ELEV8
DC resistancediffers	10.07k	10k
Inductance	not measured	not measured
Magnetdiffers	Ceramic	Alnico 8
Coil	Hum-cancelling	Hum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs	4.5 / 10	no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs	5 / 10	no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs	5.5 / 10	no chart
Slotdiffers	humbucker	bridge humbucker
Traits	moderate output, tight & aggressive	moderate output, tight & aggressive

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

DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)

Magnet

Ceramic vs Alnico 8

Coil

100

same coil type

Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).

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“Because once you plug in and unleash it, this pickup delivers a unique blend of clarity, bite, and vintage soul that cuts through a mix.”

Darth Phineas · Feb 16, 2022Darth Phineas ↗

“Now pair that with highs that pack a rich, punchy bite while still delivering enough cut to slice right through any mix.”

Darth Phineas · Feb 16, 2022Darth Phineas ↗

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