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DiMarzio D Activator vs Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Single Coil Stack (PA-STK1N)
DiMarzio D Activator
neck humbucker
81 match
medium confidence
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator, the Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Single Coil Stack (PA-STK1N) has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator | Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Single Coil Stack (PA-STK1N) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.22k | 6.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 2.59 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6.4 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 2.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4.5 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight lows, tight & aggressive | vintage output, bright, scooped mids, 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
91
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
68
each against its maker's average
Mids
43
each against its maker's average
Bass
82
each against its maker's average
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.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio D Activator
Seymour Duncan Parallel Axis Single Coil Stack (PA-STK1N)
None collected yet.