DiMarzio Illuminator Guitar Pickups for John Petrucci
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DiMarzio Illuminator vs DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
DiMarzio Illuminator
bridge humbucker
89 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Illuminator | DiMarzio Steve Morse Model |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 10.56k | 9.94k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.77 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive | moderate 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
Videos
DiMarzio Illuminator
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
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What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Illuminator
“In this guitar, Illuminator has a balanced EQ w/ slightly less highs.”
“The lows are controlled and big… never muddy, loose or flabby… but not constricted, brittle or overly tight.”
On the DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
“It works great in the Steve Morse model guitar or in an ax pushing a Mesa Rectofier as it doesn't get muddy and is very punchy through an amp with a lot of lows like the Mesa.”
“Yes, it's dark ish, I had treble at 3 o'clock, but it DOES sound like Steve Morse, that's his tone.”
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