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DiMarzio Imperium vs DiMarzio Mirage
DiMarzio Imperium
bridge humbucker
93 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Mirage
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 Imperium | DiMarzio Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.7k | 11.4k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.69 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.93 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, big low end, tight & aggressive | moderate output, dark, 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
95
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
88
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Imperium
DiMarzio Mirage
Jake Bowen of Periphery demos his DiMarzio Mirage Bridge and Neck Pickups
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Mirage
“The mids are pushed forward ever so slightly, in as much as to help firm up the lows and fortify the highs.”