DiMarzio D ACTIVATOR vs EMG 81 - Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
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DiMarzio D Activator vs DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
DiMarzio D Activator
bridge humbucker
87 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator, the DiMarzio Steve Morse Model has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | DiMarzio Steve Morse Model |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.41k | 9.94k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
80
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
Review | DiMarzio Steve Morse Braço - DP205
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model Pick-up V.S. INF 4 Pick-up (Stock Pick-up)
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 Steve Morse Model
“It works great in the Steve Morse model guitar or in an ax pushing a Mesa Rectofier as it doesn't get muddy and is very punchy through an amp with a lot of lows like the Mesa.”
“Yes, it's dark ish, I had treble at 3 o'clock, but it DOES sound like Steve Morse, that's his tone.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
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