Need a dimarzio pickup similar to duncan distortion

[jclogston]

Hi all -

Long story short, i have always used a duncan distortion in the bridge paired with a dimarzio air norton in the neck. Just bought an Ibanez RG2620 (H-H, basswood body, rosewood neck, edge pro trem) and was going to swap in my favorite combo when i realized that the duncan's baseplate doesn't fit! So this gives me an opportunity to try something new (plus i sold the distortion already).

So what do you suggest. Playing thru a peavey bravo and use the bridge for thrash rhythms ala old school metallica, testament, 80's metal.
I really like the duncan distortion so something along those lines but with dimarzio. Maybe a d-activator or dominion?

Thanks

jeff

[SAVAGE DISTORTION]

why not just use the actual duncan? I have a DDJ and love it and doubt there is any dimarzio that can touch it

[Dark Order Lord]

Hi all -

Long story short, i have always used a duncan distortion in the bridge paired with a dimarzio air norton in the neck. Just bought an Ibanez RG2620 (H-H, basswood body, rosewood neck, edge pro trem) and was going to swap in my favorite combo when i realized that the duncan's baseplate doesn't fit! So this gives me an opportunity to try something new (plus i sold the distortion already).

So what do you suggest. Playing thru a peavey bravo and use the bridge for thrash rhythms ala old school metallica, testament, 80's metal.
I really like the duncan distortion so something along those lines but with dimarzio. Maybe a d-activator or dominion?

Thanks

jeff

I have never tried a Dominion (yet.... ) but I can tell the honest truth about the D Activator. Its a similar design that it has a large ceramic mag, but the the DC resistance of the coils are lower, so imagine the DD with half the mids, half the presence and top end and there is the D Activator. I like it with first gig I played with it, but then at rehearsal I noticed it didn't have the 'life' I always like, and then I boosted my mids from 8 to max 10(yes I play Thrash Metal with a page from Kerry King, mids on 8 not scooped) and I noticed that it became remanicent of the DD, so I when back to the Sh6 DD !!!

[idsnowdog]

Is this because the pickup routes have triangular ears? You could always trim the ears to fit. As for a Dimarzio equivalent you could try a X2N, Evolution or Super Distortion.

[SFW]

What about an Evolution? Its ceramic based and is extremely hot. The mids will be thicker, but I don't think that's a bad thing.

On a side note, you can always file the feet on the DD to a triangle to fit the cavity. I've done this with several duncans to fit them in Ibanez guitars.

[lazyfinger]

D sonic, it seems to be quite articulate on the low end like DD.

[idsnowdog]

D sonic, it seems to be quite articulate on the low end like DD.

A comparison of the two.

[lazyfinger]

A comparison of the two.

Hmmm, D sonic seems to have more low mids.

[donnievaz]

IMO the SD beats the DiMarzio in every category except the split mode. The Dimarzio sounded great on on coil. The SD was tighter and more articulate to me.

[Jason_Clement]

I've had someone try the Dimarzio D-activator NECK in the bridge, and that's literally all he swears by.

He uses it as a replacement for a BKP Aftermath in one of his guitars, which is very similar to a DD. So... try it? I don't know

[Guston7]

"DC resistance of the coils are lower, so imagine the DD with half the mids, half the presence and top end and there is the D Activator"
This is just crazy talk. I have, and really like, both of these & this is not even close to my experience. I guess by this estimation the Super 3 has twice the mids, twice the presence and top end of the DD? No, no, no. DC resistance is great to look at to make sure you have the pickup you think you have, or that you've wired things up correctly, but not to assess tone & output.

[metalmachine]

i say try the dominion. tight bottom plethra of mids but smoother top. it would be different without going to far out.

[jclogston]

Is this because the pickup routes have triangular ears? You could always trim the ears to fit. As for a Dimarzio equivalent you could try a X2N, Evolution or Super Distortion.

Yep! I would have trimmed them but i sold it already...

J

[Dark Order Lord]

"DC resistance of the coils are lower, so imagine the DD with half the mids, half the presence and top end and there is the D Activator"
This is just crazy talk. I have, and really like, both of these & this is not even close to my experience. I guess by this estimation the Super 3 has twice the mids, twice the presence and top end of the DD? No, no, no. DC resistance is great to look at to make sure you have the pickup you think you have, or that you've wired things up correctly, but not to assess tone & output.

Ahhhh.........no

[Binnerscot]

Closest Dimarzio to the DD is the Evolution.

[Dark Order Lord]

D sonic, it seems to be quite articulate on the low end like DD.

I agree, the D Sonic is closer to a DD than the D Activator... Much less twangy and more pleasing mids

[King IzzO)))]

I say Evo, it's not the same, but in the same neighborhood. Haven't heard the dominion, but it might be closer.

[zenmindbeginner]

No real analog in the DiMarzio line-up IMHO.

You could try and put a ceramic mag in an AT-1 though...

[metlking]

I've pondered this question many times......how about a Tone Zone? I'm just asking not suggesting!

[RayBarbeeMusic]

Been a while since I used a DD but I agree with the post above in that there is no direct equivalent.

Trimming the edges of that plate is the solution if you want a DD in an RG.