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DiMarzio Evolution vs DiMarzio Super Distortion
DiMarzio Evolution
neck humbucker
90 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Super Distortion
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Evolution, the DiMarzio Super Distortion has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Evolution | DiMarzio Super Distortion |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.04k | 13.68k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.03 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.73 H (measured, 2 readings) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5.75 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | neck humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
84
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
88
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Evolution
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
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Evolution
“Tread in to the low end and the notes retain clarity.”
On the DiMarzio Super Distortion
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
“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)
Full reviews
DiMarzio Evolution
DiMarzio Super Distortion
None collected yet.