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DiMarzio Dominion vs Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 (SH-15)
DiMarzio Dominion
bridge humbucker
80 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 (SH-15)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Dominion, the Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 (SH-15) has an Alnico VIII magnet (warmer, smoother) and a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Dominion | Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 (SH-15) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 16.5k | 17.68k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.48 H (measured, 1 reading) | 8.18 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico 8 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 4.46 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 8.25 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 3.5 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end, tight & aggressive | high output, bright, mid-forward, 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
95
measured inductance
Magnet
75
Ceramic vs Alnico 8
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
7
each against its maker's average
Mids
89
each against its maker's average
Bass
76
each against its maker's average
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Dominion
“The low end is big and punchy, while retaining control and articulation to keep things tight without getting too stiff.”
“You get highs that are big and present with edge to spare, so that you can get your squeals and bite without being an ice pick.”