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DiMarzio
DiMarzio Dominion
Very hot, tight and aggressive, with forward mids, a dark top end and a big low end.
Hotter than 87% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- More mids than a typical DiMarzio
- Darker than a typical DiMarzio
- More low end than a typical DiMarzio
“I kind of liken the Dominion bridge to a Tone Zone without the boomy bass response, and a little bit quicker and direct.”
Like the DiMarzio Dominion, but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan Invader (SH-8)darker · similar output91 match
- More biteDiMarzio Dual Soundbrighter · −15% output83 match
- HotterBare Knuckle Ragnarok+21% output · Ceramic magnet83 match
- Less hotDiMarzio Dreamcatcher−13% output · Ceramic magnet88 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 16.5k
- Inductance
- 8.48 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputdarkmid-forwardbig 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 Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
DiMarzio Dominion Mark Morton signature pickups test
Dimarzio Deep Cuts: Testing Models You've Probably Overlooked. Super PAF, Utopia, Dominion and other
DiMarzio Dominion Bridge Pickup Demo
Ibanez S Classic SC220 with DiMarzio Dominion and Liquifire test
“The low end is big and punchy, while retaining control and articulation to keep things tight without getting too stiff.”
“You get highs that are big and present with edge to spare, so that you can get your squeals and bite without being an ice pick.”
“I kind of liken the Dominion bridge to a Tone Zone without the boomy bass response, and a little bit quicker and direct.”
“The Dominion has a tighter low end and more of a low mid push compared to the Super D, it is still more than capable for the classic rock thing.”
“The Dominion also has a faster, bolder low-end that's a bit leaner and less stuffy in the low mids.”
“Dimarzio Dominion- Too tight, too much high end (I was rolling the tone knob 3/4 of the way down, to get a useable tone).”
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