Guitar Parts

An SD in a P90 cover? Cool! DiMarzio’s Super Distortion® has been the industry standard since its introduction in the early 70s. The new P90 Super Distortion™ is their highest-output humbucking “soapbar” replacement, and it gives players with guitars routed for P90-style pickups the ability to upgrade their pickups without any modification to the guitar. Like the original Super Distortion®, it has 12 adjustable pole pieces and 4-conductor wiring for split and parallel humbucking modes. Impedance: 13,5 kOhm Type: Humbucker Position: Bridge/Tremolo;Neck Original Colour by Producer: Cream Number of Strings: 6 Wiring: 4 pole Colour: Beige Magnet Type: Ceramic Made …

This one is a high-output, humbucking soapbar pickup with the same sound and power as The Tone Zone® humbucker. Because of their plastic cover, “soapbar” pickups usually can’t be adjusted quite as close to the strings as standard humbuckers, and compared to full-size humbuckers, soapbars have a slightly narrower magnetic window to “see” the strings. Both factors were taken into account by slightly increasing power and broadening the magnetic field around the coils to allow The Tone Zone® P90 to sound as great as the original Tone Zone®. Designed for the bridge position, it comes with 4-conductor wiring enabling series-parallel humbucking or split-coil …

Direct replacement-size pickup for bridge position in solid body guitars (can also be used in neck and middle) that offers the performance of the famous Super Distortion. It provides the same blend of power and tone that made the original the worldwide standard for high-output humbuckers, but also takes into account the fact that this model will be installed in the classic slanted bridge position. Treble response is smoother, and bass response is tighter. Because of their narrow ceramic magnetic fields, dual-blade Strat replacements are not generally well-known for their splitting ability. However, this pickup has a very good single-coil sound in split mode that is not brittle or weak. It has …

In 2006, DiMarzio took a close look at the most popular active neck and bridge humbuckers to see if they could capture all of the good qualities and eliminate the disadvantages: cold sound, limited dynamics, running out of headroom when played hard, and the need for batteries. The end results are the D Activator™ Neck and Bridge. They use coils tuned to specific frequencies. The purpose is to shift the resonant points of the pickups to the fundamentals and harmonics that you want to accentuate from the guitar, and they respond instantly to hard or light pick attack. The sound is powerful, clean, and open, with excellent harmonic overtones and very tight lows. The best way to describe the D Ac…

The D Activator™ Bridge has an enriched harmonic quality and the notes want to sing. Both the D Activator™ Neck and Bridge pickups were designed to eliminate the sterile edginess commonly associated with active pickups. The D Activator™ Bridge pickup is about 25% louder than the D Activator™ Neck. Since we were developing both pickups as a set from the ground up, we adjusted the volume levels on the pickups so they are balanced. That way when you switch from the neck to the bridge, you don’t hear a drop in volume — also a frequent problem with active pickups — and they don’t use batteries. Made in: USA

For nearly 30 years, the DiMarzio® X2N® has been the top choice for all-out power. In the last couple of years were developed totally new ways to combine power with clarity, which first resulted in the D Activator™. Now experience the D Activator-X™ Bridge model. It features the same striking look as the X2N®, but with adjusted output and tuned coils to different frequencies to create a powerful sound wide open with a surprisingly clean sound when the volume control is rolled down, even with extreme metal and high-gain amps. The Neck model is designed to produce a highly focussed attack centered on the upper mid range, with less magnet pull and output in order to balance …

Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge is hotter than the Neck. It is not only for set neck 24¾” scale guitars, but it’s also an excellent bridge pickup for trem-equipped bolt-ons. The PAF® 36th Anniversary was built any way you want it. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge is available uncovered, and also with three types of covers — standard polished and plated, buffed with no plating, and vintage worn cover that looks so authentic and broken in that you’ll swear it’s been hanging around since 1…

Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge is hotter than the Neck. It is not only for set neck 24¾” scale guitars, but it’s also an excellent bridge pickup for trem-equipped bolt-ons. The PAF® 36th Anniversary was built any way you want it. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Bridge is available uncovered, and also with three types of covers — standard polished and plated, buffed with no plating, and vintage worn cover that looks so authentic and broken in that you’ll swear it’s been hanging around since 1…

One thing has stayed consistent throughout John Petrucci’s long and successful career: the DiMarzio pickups in his guitars. John has been pushing the envelope of progressive metal since the late eighties, and the DiMarzio LiquiFire Neck Model resulted from our most recent collaboration with John. He used it throughout Dream Theater’s tenth studio album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". John swears this is the best live and studio sound he has ever had. He wanted a neck pickup with a flowing, singing solo tone when used with a heavily overdriven amp and a clear chord sound with a clean amp setting. Type: Humbucker Position: Neck;Bridge/Tremolo Original Colour by Producer: Black Impedance: 10,7…

One thing has stayed consistent throughout John Petrucci’s long and successful career: the DiMarzio pickups in his guitars. John has been pushing the envelope of progressive metal since the late eighties, and the new DiMarzio Crunch Lab Bridge Model ensued from our most recent collaboration with John. He used it throughout Dream Theater’s tenth studio album, “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”. John swears this is the best live and studio sound he has ever had, and the name says it all — “crunch” is what it’s all about with a big, tight sound that’s neither muddy nor thin. The Crunch Lab is noteworthy (bad pun alert) for what it doesn’t do: it’s not a screamer, and it’s not about thundering lows. I…

The bridge humbucker pickup. One thing has stayed consistent throughout John Petrucci’s long and successful career: the DiMarzio pickups in his guitars. John has been pushing the envelope of progressive metal since the late eighties, and the new DiMarzio Crunch Lab Bridge Model ensued from our most recent collaboration with John. He used it throughout Dream Theater’s tenth studio album, “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”. John swears this is the best live and studio sound he has ever had, and the name says it all — “crunch” is what it’s all about with a big, tight sound that’s neither muddy nor thin. Type. Bridge position, Wiring: 4 Conductor, Magnet: Ceramic Resistance: 11.03 Kohm, Output: 410 …

A magnetic passive humbucker pickup for electro-acoustic guitar. It is equipped with a phase reverse switch. The pickup is suitable for guitars with a sound holes from 89 mm. Endpin socket and 2.5 m cable is included. Made in: USA

Pickup for electric guitar. Transition Neck and Bridge model pickups were designed for Steve Lukather and Luke's new LIII Music Man guitar. The pickups are named after Steve’s new album, Transition. Lukather played the LIII guitar with Transition pickups throughout the new record. The passive Transition humbuckers are both subtle and tough. They have power and they have depth. The Transition Neck Model has very good balance between solid bass and glassy treble. The spread between lows and highs creates a big sound that works well for both solos and backup, while the frequency response of the coils is tuned just far enough apart to open up the mids without sounding hollow. Made in: USA Colour: Bl…

Designed for John Petrucci’s Music Man JP13™ guitar, the new Neck and Bridge Models are the next generation in John’s signature pickups with DiMarzio. John says he looks for versatility in his pickups so that he’s able to span a multitude of different sounds within one guitar, going from massive overdrive, very tight, rhythmical and aggressive to “more expressive, dynamic and very liquid” when he plays solos. They’re a bit bold — with more of the clarity and presence. John used the Illuminator™ and Illuminator 7™ pickups during the recording of Dream Theater’s self-titled album. F-spaced: Yes Made in: USA Position: Neck Pickups: …

Designed for John Petrucci’s Music Man JP13™ guitar, the new Neck and Bridge Models are the next generation in John’s signature pickups with DiMarzio. John says he looks for versatility in his pickups so that he’s able to span a multitude of different sounds within one guitar, going from massive overdrive, very tight, rhythmical and aggressive to “more expressive, dynamic and very liquid” when he plays solos. They’re a bit bold — with more of the clarity and presence. John used the Illuminator™ and Illuminator 7™ pickups during the recording of Dream Theater’s self-titled album. Wiring: 4 pole Magnet Type: Ceramic Type: Humbucker Colour: …

Jake Bowen is one of a new generation of guitarists on top of progressive rock. Its sound helps redefine the rock guitar and its pickups play a major role. The Titan Neck and Bridge pickups were developed for his new Ibanez guitar.The Titan Neck Model pickup is punchy and fat sounding, yet can handle multiple layers of effects without getting muddy. Position: Neck Type: Humbucker Number of Strings: 6 Magnet Type: Ceramic Impedance: 13,3 kOhm Wiring: 4 pole Colour: Black Made in: USA

Jake Bowen is one of a new generation of guitarists on top of progressive rock. Its sound helps redefine the rock guitar and its pickups play a major role. The Titan Neck and Bridge pickups were developed for his new Ibanez guitar.Jake's bridge sensor is crucial to its sound, and the most important feature is that the sound must be solid. The pickup has good right-handed dynamics, but at the same time retains the aggressiveness and medium range required by progressive music. The Titan Bridge model is at home with both standard and drop tuning. Made in: USA Position: Bridge/Tremolo Magnet Type: Ceramic Impedance: 11 kOhm Number of Strings: 6 Colour: Black Type: Humbucker Wiring: 4 pole

The FT T is hotter than most single-coil Tele® bridge pickups, but it has way more twang and snap than a humbucking pickup ought to have. This trick was pulled off by combining patented dual-resonance coils (less DC resistance than a standard Tele® single-coil) with twin-blade poles for less string-pull than standard rod magnets. It all means more sustain, cleaner highs and tighter bass. It may not look like a traditional Tele® bridge pickup, but if outstanding hum-free performance is the goal, the Fast Track T™ is a clear winner. Colour: Black Number of Strings: 6 Original Colour by Producer: Black Magnet Type: Ceramic Position: Bridge/Tremolo Impedance: 13,18 kOhm F-spaced: …

This pickup uses the same groundbreaking technology as DiMarzios Area 58™ and Area 61™ pickups. The Virtual Vintage® 54 Pro replaces the Virtual Vintage® 54 and VirtuAL 2® middle pickups. It has a warm, smoky sound, fattens up when you pick hard, and has a special grade of Alnico 2 magnet to reduce string pull. Like all of the Virtual Vintage® models, it’s dead quiet. Impedance: 7,75 kOhm Position: Any Position Original Colour by Producer: Black Number of Strings: 6 Colour: Black Magnet Type: Alnico II F-spaced: No Type: Single Coil Made in: USA

Guitar single coil pickup for Stratocaster-type guitars, recommended for installation in all positions, but especially the middle and to the neck. It was inspired by the pickups and sound presented at the Festival Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 - bright and very clean. However, compared with the original sound pickup almost completely reduces hum and magnetic pull (up to 40%), while improving sustain. It features 4 conductors and Alnico 2 magnet, output of 120 mV and 5.86 Ohms resistance. White colour design. Made in: USA Colour: White

DiMarzio combined the best qualities of the Virtual Vintage® Solo and Virtual Vintage® Solo Pro™ — high output and a full, warm sound — and pushed these qualities even further. Treble response is smoother, the lows are tighter, and there is more pick attack. Play hard, and the sound jumps out of the amp. Play softer, and the sound becomes cleaner and quieter. Naturally, there's no hum. Type: Single Coil Made in: USA F-spaced: No Original Colour by Producer: Black Impedance: 11,17 kOhm Position: Bridge/Tremolo Magnet Type: Alnico V Number of Strings: 6 Colour: Black

One thing has stayed consistent throughout John Petrucci’s long and successful career: the DiMarzio® pickups in his guitars. John has been pushing the envelope of progressive metal since the late eighties, and the new DiMarzio® Crunch Lab 7™ Bridge Model ensued from most recent collaboration with John. He used it throughout Dream Theater’s tenth studio album, “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”. John swears this is the best live and studio sound he has ever had, and the name says it all — “crunch” is what it’s all about with a big, tight sound that’s neither muddy nor thin. F-spaced: No Pickups: Passive Made in: USA Magnet Type: …

Jake Bowen is one of the new generation of guitarists on the cutting edge of progressive rock. His sound is helping to redefine rock guitar, and his pickups play a major part. Almost immediately after DM introduced the Titan™ 6-string models, requests for 7-string versions started pouring in. Like the Titan™ Bridge, the Titan 7™ Bridge Model is dynamic, fast, and very tight. The Titan 7™ Bridge is bright and tight on the low end, so the seventh string never sounds muddy. The highs are rounded and articulate, and the Titan 7™ Bridge Model has a distinctive voice that doesn't get lost, even in a dense, three-guitar mix. Number of Strings: 6 Type: Humbucker Colour: …