Closest match
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio Transition
Hot, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 80% of the 230 neck humbuckers we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“The PAF has more of a creamy midrange with just enough clarity up top while the Transition is a little hotter and more modern sounding.”
Like the DiMarzio Transition, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio Gravity Stormdarker · +17% output87 match
- More biteDiMarzio Bluesbuckerbrighter · −6% output92 match
- HotterDiMarzio D Sonic+13% output · Ceramic magnet91 match
- Less hotDiMarzio Dark Matter 2−23% output · Ceramic magnet86 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 10.23k
- Inductance
- 5.52 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
moderate outputtight & aggressive
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the neck of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24 or Superstrat (HH).
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
DiMarzio Transition Guitar Pickups for Steve Lukather
“The Transition bridge has more high mids and less low end than the Air Zone, I wouldn't say it is bass heavy, but again, totally different guitar than you are asking about.”
“The PAF has more of a creamy midrange with just enough clarity up top while the Transition is a little hotter and more modern sounding.”
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