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DiMarzio D Activator 7 vs DiMarzio Dreamcatcher 7

DiMarzio D Activator 7 pickup
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DiMarzio D Activator 7
7-string bridge humbucker
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DiMarzio Dreamcatcher 7 pickup
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DiMarzio Dreamcatcher 7
7-string bridge humbucker

Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator 7, the DiMarzio Dreamcatcher 7 has hotter output.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio D Activator 7DiMarzio Dreamcatcher 7
DC resistancediffers11.4k12.62k
Inductancenot measurednot measured
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs5 / 106.5 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs5.75 / 107.25 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs4 / 103 / 10
Slot7-string bridge humbucker7-string bridge humbucker
Traitsmoderate output, tight & aggressivemoderate output, dark, mid-forward, 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
85
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
75
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale

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