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DiMarzio
DiMarzio Evolution
Hot, tight and aggressive, with a big low end.
Hotter than 61% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- More low end than a typical DiMarzio
“On the other hand the Evolution is brighter and extremely tight.”
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The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 13.84k
- Inductance
- 6.15 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
moderate 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 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.
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“Tread in to the low end and the notes retain clarity.”
“On the other hand the Evolution is brighter and extremely tight.”
“The evolution is definitely one tight pickup, which has a strange reputation on here for being bright from people who have never actually used it.”
“I had the full shred in my jackson soloist, and decided to try the evolution as it's a supposedly a similar pickup - tight, defined and articulate..”
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