DiMarzio D ACTIVATOR vs EMG 81 - Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
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DiMarzio D Activator vs Gorilla Pickups The Navigator
DiMarzio D Activator
bridge humbucker
82 match
low confidence
Gorilla Pickups The Navigator
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | Gorilla Pickups The Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.41k | 11k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
95
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator
DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
Gorilla Pickups The Navigator
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
Gorilla Pickups The Navigator
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