DiMarzio D ACTIVATOR vs EMG 81 - Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
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DiMarzio D Activator vs DiMarzio Dual Sound
DiMarzio D Activator
bridge humbucker
83 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Dual Sound
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator, the DiMarzio Dual Sound has hotter output and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | DiMarzio Dual Sound |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.41k | 13.68k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight & aggressive | high output, mid-forward, big low end, 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
74
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
58
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
DiMarzio Dual Sound
No videos of its own collected yet.
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 Dual Sound
None collected yet.