DiMarzio Illuminator Guitar Pickups for John Petrucci
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DiMarzio IGNO vs DiMarzio Illuminator
DiMarzio IGNO
bridge humbucker
92 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Illuminator
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio IGNO, the DiMarzio Illuminator has a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio IGNO | DiMarzio Illuminator |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.69k | 10.56k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.75 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.77 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 8 | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 3.5 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive | moderate output, dark, 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
100
measured inductance
Magnet
75
Alnico 8 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio IGNO
No videos of its own collected yet.
DiMarzio Illuminator
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Illuminator
“The lows are controlled and big… never muddy, loose or flabby… but not constricted, brittle or overly tight.”
“The mids have a dominant roar to them that keeps the open chords clear and the lead work precise.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio IGNO
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