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DiMarzio Evo 2 vs DiMarzio Super Distortion

DiMarzio Evo 2 pickup
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DiMarzio Evo 2
bridge humbucker
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DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup
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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio Evo 2DiMarzio Super Distortion
DC resistancediffers14.02k13.68k
Inductancediffers6.80 H (measured, 1 reading)6.73 H (measured, 2 readings)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs6.5 / 108 / 10
Mids (tone chart)6.5 / 106.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)4.5 / 104.5 / 10
Slotdiffersbridge humbuckerhumbucker
Traitsmoderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressivemoderate output, 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
99
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale

Videos

DiMarzio Evo 2

No videos of its own collected yet.

DiMarzio Super Distortion

DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Demo
Mike Stamper · comparison

What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Evo 2

“The EQ is a little tighter in the lows with more overall mids, if comparing to the Evolution.”
Darth Phineas · Nov 16, 2022Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“A fairly even voice with plenty of output and the upper-mid clarity.”
Darth Phineas · Nov 16, 2022Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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On the DiMarzio Super Distortion

“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
Benjy_26 · Jan 3, 2011Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The DD is very different from the SD. As mentioned the DD is tight, percussive and hot, while the SD is big warm and fuzzy.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
idsnowdog · Jan 3, 2011Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Full reviews

DiMarzio Super Distortion

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