DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
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DiMarzio D Activator vs DiMarzio Imperium
DiMarzio D Activator
neck humbucker
87 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Imperium
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator, the DiMarzio Imperium has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | DiMarzio Imperium |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.22k | 8.41k |
| Inductancediffers | 2.59 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 2.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | 4.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight lows, tight & aggressive | vintage 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
78
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
75
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 vs Tone Zone/Air Norton Pickup Comparison
DiMarzio Imperium
Dave Davidson for DiMarzio Imperium 6 & Imperium 7 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..”