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DiMarzio FRED vs Gibson ELEV8
DiMarzio FRED
humbucker
77 match
low confidence
Gibson ELEV8
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio FRED, the Gibson ELEV8 has an Alnico VIII magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio FRED | Gibson ELEV8 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.38k | 10k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.48 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 8 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | 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
95
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
70
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 8
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio FRED
“The low end stays tight and controlled, never spilling over into mud.”
“Light picking produces a clean and articulate response, while digging in brings out aggression and bite.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio FRED
Gibson ELEV8
None collected yet.