DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan DISTORTION SH-6 - Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison
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Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) vs Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
bridge humbucker
87 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6), the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) has hotter output, a darker top end and more bass.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) | Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 16.6k | 16.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 7.50 H (measured, 1 reading) | 8.51 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 5.5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) | 5 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 9 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | high output, bright, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | high output, dark, 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
82
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
72
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
67
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
“the Super D and DD are two VERY different sounding pickups.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Super Distortion
“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 DiMarzio Super Distortion
On the Seymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)
“Lows are thick and robust, where highs are present and have cut.”
“The mid range snarl is about big enough to use as a runway for a commercial airliner.”
Full reviews
Seymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6)
None collected yet.