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DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 vs DiMarzio Imperium
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2
neck humbucker
92 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Imperium
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 Dark Matter 2 | DiMarzio Imperium |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.29k | 8.41k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.75 / 10 | 4.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, 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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
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