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DiMarzio D Activator 8 vs Seymour Duncan Nazgul
DiMarzio D Activator 8
8-string bridge humbucker
50 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Nazgul
8-string bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator 8, the Seymour Duncan Nazgul has hotter output, a true single-coil design that hums, a brighter top end and more midrange.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator 8 | Seymour Duncan Nazgul |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.48k | 18.76k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coildiffers | Hum-cancelling | Single coil |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.85 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6.25 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 3.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | 8-string bridge humbucker | 8-string bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive | high output, 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
29
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
0
one hums, one doesn't
Brightness
33
each against its maker's average
Mids
37
each against its maker's average
Bass
65
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator 8
No videos of its own collected yet.
Seymour Duncan Nazgul
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What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Nazgul
“But the Nazgul and DD will come across as hotter/more aggressive due to their midrange.”
“Nazgul 8 - The strong treble, midrange and attenuated bass works very well with the lower notes and retains clarity.”