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DiMarzio D Sonic vs DiMarzio Evolution

high confidence

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio D SonicDiMarzio Evolution
DC resistancediffers11.96k13.84k
Inductancediffers6.27 H (measured, 1 reading)6.15 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs6 / 107 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs5.75 / 106 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs4.5 / 105 / 10
Slotdiffershumbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsmoderate output, tight & aggressivemoderate output, big low end, 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
97
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale

Videos

DiMarzio D Sonic

DiMarzio D SONIC DP207 - Standard VS Reversed Position | Guitar Bridge Pickup Tone Comparison Demo
Mike Stamper · comparison

DiMarzio Evolution

DiMarzio EVOLUTION vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
Mike Stamper · comparison
How versatile is an Ibanez Jem? | Ibanez Jem 70VSFG | Dimarzio Evolution
Clint Curtis

What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio D Sonic

“But, I just traded the D-Sonic (too thick and dark for me) in for a Steve's Special (hopefully a bit brighter and articulate)...”
pedalinbob · 2006-12-28Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“I wouldn't put the D Sonic in a baswood body cause basswood has tons of midrange and low end so your sound might turn to mud..”
Orange · 2007-04-05Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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On the DiMarzio Evolution

“On the other hand the Evolution is brighter and extremely tight.”
ranalli · 2005-06-03Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The evolution is definitely one tight pickup, which has a strange reputation on here for being bright from people who have never actually used it.”
ibanezrocks · 2007-05-10Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the DiMarzio Evolution →

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