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DiMarzio Illuminator vs DiMarzio Steve Morse Model

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We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

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SpecDiMarzio IlluminatorDiMarzio Steve Morse Model
DC resistancediffers10.56k9.94k
Inductancediffers6.77 H (measured, 1 reading)not measured
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs5 / 104.5 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs6 / 106.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs3.5 / 105 / 10
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitsmoderate output, dark, tight & aggressivemoderate output, mid-forward, 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
91
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
75
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale

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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.
Darth Phineas · May 31, 2023Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The mids have a dominant roar to them that keeps the open chords clear and the lead work precise.
Darth Phineas · May 31, 2023Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
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