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DiMarzio Super Distortion vs Gibson Dirty Fingers
DiMarzio Super Distortion
humbucker
81 match
low confidence
Gibson Dirty Fingers
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 Super Distortion | Gibson Dirty Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.68k | 15k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.73 H (measured, 2 readings) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, big low end, tight & aggressive | high 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
87
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio Super Distortion
DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Demo
Gibson Dirty Fingers
Gibson Dirty Fingers Pickups Review/Demo (Gibson Les Paul Studio Session)
The World's Loudest Pickup: Invader vs. Dirty Fingers vs. Hot Rails
What players and reviewers say
Players comparing them
“Of the two the DF is closer to the SD than the DD.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
On the DiMarzio Super Distortion
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
“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)
On the Gibson Dirty Fingers
“Well first of all, the Dirty Fingers is going to be WAY hotter and WAY more aggressive than the Angus sugnature.”
“The DirtyFingers is hotter (to my ears/fingers) and downright nasty dirty gritty fizzy hairy..”