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DiMarzio Dominion vs Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
DiMarzio Dominion
bridge humbucker
91 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Dominion | Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 16.5k | 16.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.48 H (measured, 1 reading) | 8.51 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5 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 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end, tight & aggressive | high output, dark, 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
100
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
63
each against its maker's average
Mids
89
each against its maker's average
Bass
76
each against its maker's average
Videos
DiMarzio Dominion
Dimarzio Deep Cuts: Testing Models You've Probably Overlooked. Super PAF, Utopia, Dominion and other
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
Seymour Duncan INVADER SH-8 vs EMG 81 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo
Seymour Duncan Invader Pickups - Multi Genre Play through
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Dominion
“I kind of liken the Dominion bridge to a Tone Zone without the boomy bass response, and a little bit quicker and direct.”
“The Dominion has a tighter low end and more of a low mid push compared to the Super D, it is still more than capable for the classic rock thing.”
On the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
“Invader was muddy, and the JB's mids were annoying in the SG.”
“I wouldn't want a super thin pickup in the neck with a super thick one in the bridge, which is why I wouldn't through a Jazz in alder with an Invader bridge.”