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DiMarzio D Activator 8 vs Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
DiMarzio D Activator 8
8-string bridge humbucker
65 match
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
8-string bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator 8, the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator 8 | Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.48k | 22.53k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | 8-string bridge humbucker | 8-string bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive | high output, 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
3
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
“Lows are thick and robust, where highs are present and have cut.”
“The mid range snarl is about big enough to use as a runway for a commercial airliner.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio D Activator 8
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