DiMarzio Illuminator Guitar Pickups for John Petrucci
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DiMarzio Illuminator vs DiMarzio Pandemonium
DiMarzio Illuminator
bridge humbucker
94 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Pandemonium
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Illuminator, the DiMarzio Pandemonium has more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Illuminator | DiMarzio Pandemonium |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.56k | 13.74k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.77 H (measured, 1 reading) | 7.05 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 3.5 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive | high 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
94
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Illuminator
DiMarzio Pandemonium
Nita Strauss Demos DiMarzio's Pandemonium 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.”
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