DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan DISTORTION SH-6 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison
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DiMarzio Super Distortion vs Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
DiMarzio Super Distortion
humbucker
Different slots, so no score
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
8-string bridge humbucker
The DiMarzio Super Distortion is a humbucker and the Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) is an 8-string bridge humbucker, so one won't drop into the other's slot. Their specs are still side by side below.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Super Distortion | Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.68k | 22.53k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.73 H (measured, 2 readings) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 3.77 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| 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 | 8-string bridge humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, mid-forward, big low end, tight & aggressive | high output, tight & aggressive |
Videos
Featuring both
DiMarzio Super Distortion
Phil Collen for DiMarzio Super Distortion Pickup
DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Demo
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
Players comparing them
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
“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.”
“Of the two the DF is closer to the SD than the DD.”
Comparing with Gibson Dirty Fingers
On the DiMarzio Super Distortion
“I love the super distorsion, it's the sound in my head from all that older rock.”
“I had one on my BC Rich Gunslinger back in the day. I didn't like it. It was very muddy.”