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DiMarzio D Activator vs Railhammer Nuevo 90

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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio D ActivatorRailhammer Nuevo 90
DC resistancediffers7.22k7.8k
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
89
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).

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio D Activator

The low end delivers some thump, but doesn't flub out or get muddy.
Darth Phineas · Nov 23, 2015Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The mids and highs are very nice for lead work in the neck position.
Darth Phineas · Nov 23, 2015Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
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