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DiMarzio Mirage vs DiMarzio Super Distortion

DiMarzio Mirage pickup
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DiMarzio Mirage
bridge humbucker
high confidence
DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup
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Compared with the DiMarzio Mirage, the DiMarzio Super Distortion has more bass.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio MirageDiMarzio Super Distortion
DC resistancediffers11.4k13.68k
Inductancediffers6.93 H (measured, 1 reading)6.73 H (measured, 2 readings)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs5.5 / 108 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs7 / 106.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs3.5 / 104.5 / 10
Slotdiffersbridge humbuckerhumbucker
Traitsmoderate output, dark, mid-forward, tight & aggressivemoderate output, mid-forward, big low end, 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
96
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
58
tone charts on the same scale

Videos

DiMarzio Mirage

DiMarzio Super Distortion

DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Demo
Mike Stamper · comparison

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.”
Darth Phineas · Jul 12, 2023Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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On the DiMarzio Super Distortion

“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
Benjy_26 · Jan 3, 2011Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The DD is very different from the SD. As mentioned the DD is tight, percussive and hot, while the SD is big warm and fuzzy.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
idsnowdog · Jan 3, 2011Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Full reviews

DiMarzio Super Distortion

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