more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

Very hot, tight and aggressive, with a big low end.
Hotter than 98% of the 54 bridge P-90 soapbars we have · estimated from resistance
“DLX Plus is hotter but on the warm and creamy side of things.”
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
high outputbig low endtight & aggressive
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a P-90 guitars.
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more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
lower output · tighter low end
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
lower output · tighter low end
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
lower output · Alnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
hotter output · Alnico V magnet: warmer, smoother · more midrange
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No reviews collected yet.
“DLX Plus is hotter but on the warm and creamy side of things.”
“The DLX plus is both more powerful and more clear and articulate, and the lollar Firebird is clear and complex in the neck.”
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