DiMarzio Illuminator Guitar Pickups for John Petrucci
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DiMarzio Illuminator vs DiMarzio Imperium
DiMarzio Illuminator
bridge humbucker
94 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Imperium
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Illuminator, the DiMarzio Imperium has more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Illuminator | DiMarzio Imperium |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.56k | 13.7k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.77 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.69 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 6.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive | moderate output, dark, 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
98
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Illuminator
DiMarzio Imperium
Dave Davidson for DiMarzio Imperium 6 & Imperium 7 Pickups
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.”