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DiMarzio Evolution vs DiMarzio Super Distortion

DiMarzio Evolution pickup
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DiMarzio Evolution
neck humbucker
high confidence
DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup
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Compared with the DiMarzio Evolution, the DiMarzio Super Distortion has hotter output.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio EvolutionDiMarzio Super Distortion
DC resistancediffers13.04k13.68k
Inductancediffers6.03 H (measured, 1 reading)6.73 H (measured, 2 readings)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs6.5 / 108 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs5.75 / 106.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs5 / 104.5 / 10
Slotdiffersneck humbuckerhumbucker
Traitsmoderate output, 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
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

How versatile is an Ibanez Jem? | Ibanez Jem 70VSFG | Dimarzio Evolution
Clint Curtis
Can you hear the difference? Ibanez JEM Jr. upgraded with Dimarzio Evolution pickups (1 of 2)
jem555bkk

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 Evolution

“On the other hand the Evolution is brighter and extremely tight.”
ranalli · 2005-06-03Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The evolution is definitely one tight pickup, which has a strange reputation on here for being bright from people who have never actually used it.”
ibanezrocks · 2007-05-10Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (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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