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DiMarzio Sugar Chakra vs DiMarzio Super Distortion S
DiMarzio Sugar Chakra
Strat single-coil
87 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Super Distortion S
Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio Sugar Chakra, the DiMarzio Super Distortion S has scooped mids and tighter low end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Sugar Chakra | DiMarzio Super Distortion S |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 21.77k | 13.18k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.87 H (measured, 2 readings) | 8.88 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 10 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 9.5 / 10 | 6.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 2 / 10 | 2.5 / 10 |
| Slot | Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, big low end, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, dark, mid-forward, tight & aggressive, noiseless |
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
100
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
54
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
42
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Sugar Chakra
“There is some bite in the high end, but more of a refined treble that gives weight to the notes.”
“The trick is to manage the high end on that slope's sweet spot.”
On the DiMarzio Super Distortion S
“On paper, it delivers the bite and sustain of the original Super Distortion with more focus, less flab, and a tighter low end for Strat bridge positions.”
“The low end stays tight and responsive, not the mushy kind that gets lost in distortion.”