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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
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DiMarzio
DiMarzio Super Distortion 8
Hot, tight and aggressive, with forward mids and a big low end.
Hotter than 64% of the 14 8-string humbuckers we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- More mids than a typical DiMarzio
- More low end than a typical DiMarzio
Like the DiMarzio Super Distortion 8, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio Ionizer 8darker · −6% output88 match
- Less hotDiMarzio D Activator 8−16% output · Ceramic magnet85 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 13.47k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputmid-forwardbig low endtight & aggressive
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the DiMarzio Super Distortion 8 collected yet.
Fits the neck or bridge of a 8-string.
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