Closest match
lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio D Activator
Low output, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 33% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“That's cool, well it sounds like the D-Activator must be a pretty rippin pickup for tight/articulate gainy tones!.”
Like the DiMarzio D Activator, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio FREDAlnico 5 magnet · similar output82 match
- More biteDiMarzio Steve Morse Modelbrighter · +13% output87 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 11.41k
- Inductance
- 4.56 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
vintage outputtight & aggressive
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
DiMarzio D ACTIVATOR vs EMG 81 - Bridge Pickup Guitar Tone Comparison Demo
DiMarzio D Activator pickup demo song by High Z Productions
DiMarzio D Activator vs Tone Zone/Air Norton Pickup Comparison
Pickup Comparison: EMG 81-60 ⚡️ DiMarzio D Activator ⚡️ Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic
“The low end delivers some thump, but doesn't flub out or get muddy.”
“The mids and highs are very nice for lead work in the neck position.”
“That's cool, well it sounds like the D-Activator must be a pretty rippin pickup for tight/articulate gainy tones!.”
“But right now, I want an aggressive midrange emphasis, or else, I would keep the D Activator in there..”
“I like the D activator sound but want more low end and more sparkly highs so I thought I might experiment with combining the neck pickup with the bridge pickup to get a really full rhythm sound..”
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