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DiMarzio D Activator vs Railhammer Bob Balch Signature
DiMarzio D Activator
neck humbucker
82 match
low confidence
Railhammer Bob Balch Signature
neck 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 | Railhammer Bob Balch Signature |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.22k | 7.5k |
| Inductancediffers | 2.59 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 2.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| 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
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
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio D Activator
“The low end delivers some thump, but doesn't flub out or get muddy.”
“The mids and highs are very nice for lead work in the neck position.”
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DiMarzio D Activator
Railhammer Bob Balch Signature
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