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DiMarzio DLX Plus vs Seymour Duncan Hot P-90 Soapbar (SP90-2)

DiMarzio DLX Plus
neck P-90 soapbar
80 match
medium confidence

Seymour Duncan Hot P-90 Soapbar (SP90-2)
neck P-90 soapbar
Compared with the DiMarzio DLX Plus, the Seymour Duncan Hot P-90 Soapbar (SP90-2) has lower output and a darker top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio DLX Plus | Seymour Duncan Hot P-90 Soapbar (SP90-2) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.8k | 11.86k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.1 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5.25 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck P-90 soapbar | neck P-90 soapbar |
| Traits | high output, big low end, tight & aggressive | high output, dark, 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
78
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
43
each against its maker's average
Mids
82
each against its maker's average
Bass
75
each against its maker's average
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