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DiMarzio D Activator vs Railhammer Bob Balch Signature

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio D ActivatorRailhammer Bob Balch Signature
DC resistancediffers7.22k7.5k
Inductancediffers2.59 H (measured, 1 reading)not measured
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs2.5 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs4.5 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs5.5 / 10no chart
Slotneck humbuckerneck humbucker
Traitsvintage output, tight lows, tight & aggressivevintage 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
High Z Productions
DiMarzio D Activator vs Tone Zone/Air Norton Pickup Comparison
High Z Productions · comparison

Railhammer Bob Balch Signature

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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!.”
MrDan666 · 2011-10-18Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“But right now, I want an aggressive midrange emphasis, or else, I would keep the D Activator in there..”
Rex Rocker · 2024-01-10Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Railhammer Bob Balch Signature

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