DiMarzio Transition Guitar Pickups for Steve Lukather
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DiMarzio D Activator-X vs DiMarzio Transition
DiMarzio D Activator-X
neck humbucker
83 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Transition
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator-X, the DiMarzio Transition has scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator-X | DiMarzio Transition |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.29k | 10.23k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.52 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
86
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
58
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
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DiMarzio D Activator-X
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