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DiMarzio Imperium vs DiMarzio Transition
DiMarzio Imperium
neck humbucker
84 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Transition
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Imperium, the DiMarzio Transition has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Imperium | DiMarzio Transition |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.41k | 10.23k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.52 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.25 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, tight & aggressive | moderate output, 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
72
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
79
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Imperium
DiMarzio Transition
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What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Transition
“The Transition bridge has more high mids and less low end than the Air Zone, I wouldn't say it is bass heavy, but again, totally different guitar than you are asking about.”
“The PAF has more of a creamy midrange with just enough clarity up top while the Transition is a little hotter and more modern sounding.”