DiMarzio D ACTIVATOR vs EMG 81 - Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
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DiMarzio D Activator vs DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
DiMarzio D Activator
bridge humbucker
84 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator, the DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 has lower output and tighter low end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.41k | 9.19k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge 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
69
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
Steve Vai for DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 Pickups
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..”
Full reviews
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
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