DiMarzio D ACTIVATOR vs EMG 81 - Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
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DiMarzio D Activator vs DiMarzio D Sonic
DiMarzio D Activator
bridge humbucker
82 match
high confidence
DiMarzio D Sonic
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator, the DiMarzio D Sonic has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | DiMarzio D Sonic |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.41k | 11.96k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.27 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
54
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
DiMarzio D Sonic
DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Guitar Pickup In-Depth Full Demo Review (bridge)
DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Standard VS Reversed Position | Guitar Bridge Pickup Tone Comparison Demo
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio D Activator
“That's cool, well it sounds like the D-Activator must be a pretty rippin pickup for tight/articulate gainy tones!.”
“But right now, I want an aggressive midrange emphasis, or else, I would keep the D Activator in there..”
On the DiMarzio D Sonic
“But, I just traded the D-Sonic (too thick and dark for me) in for a Steve's Special (hopefully a bit brighter and articulate)...”
“I wouldn't put the D Sonic in a baswood body cause basswood has tons of midrange and low end so your sound might turn to mud..”
Full reviews
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio D Sonic
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