DiMarzio Dominion Mark Morton signature pickups test
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DiMarzio Dominion vs DiMarzio Transition
DiMarzio Dominion
neck humbucker
91 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Transition
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 Dominion | DiMarzio Transition |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.39k | 10.23k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.16 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.52 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.75 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
90
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
88
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Dominion
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DiMarzio Transition
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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 DiMarzio Transition
“The Transition bridge has more high mids and less low end than the Air Zone, I wouldn't say it is bass heavy, but again, totally different guitar than you are asking about.”
“The PAF has more of a creamy midrange with just enough clarity up top while the Transition is a little hotter and more modern sounding.”