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DiMarzio Ionizer 8 vs Seymour Duncan Pegasus
DiMarzio Ionizer 8
8-string bridge humbucker
65 match
medium confidence
Seymour Duncan Pegasus
8-string bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Ionizer 8, the Seymour Duncan Pegasus has hotter output, an Alnico V magnet (warmer, smoother), a brighter top end and tighter low end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Ionizer 8 | Seymour Duncan Pegasus |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.69k | 17.31k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 4 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 6.75 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 2.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Slot | 8-string bridge humbucker | 8-string bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | high output, mid-forward |
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
55
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
45
Ceramic vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
54
each against its maker's average
Mids
97
each against its maker's average
Bass
48
each against its maker's average
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