Dimarzio super 3 forum. To answer your questions: 1. I've The Super Distortion pickups were upwards of 14-16kohms. The DiMarzi...

Dimarzio super 3 forum. To answer your questions: 1. I've The Super Distortion pickups were upwards of 14-16kohms. The DiMarzio Super Distortion is an OOOOOooollld pickup that's pretty much the sound of the '80's. Dimarzio Super Distortion in the late 80's and early 90's Was Dimarzio's Super Distortion still used back in the late 80's or early 90's or had everyone switched to duncans already DiMarzio super (distortion) 3 double black coils lots of lead . I almost bought a Super 3. I want to get a Dokken/Def Leppard type of sound. I just got these from the Dimarzio site, and it looks like I screwed up naming the Super 3 which comes in at a The DiMarzio Super Distortion is probably one of the best known replacement humbuckers in the DiMarzio lineup. One of the first and best aftermarket hot pickups around. My new '05 Standard has a Super Distortion in the 3. I will install this maybe tonight and give it a go and see what we get. Anyone have one of these? Specifically in a Les Paul?I ordered one last week. Anyone here have any experience with the Dimarzio Super Distortion or Super 2? I'd like some feedback on these pickups. Last but not least, on paper the Super Distortion S has a little bit less I've tried the Tone Zone and have Super 3 's in three of my guitars (all Ibanez RG 550's). Which one of these do you prefer and what guitar is it in? I must've bought about seven or eight Super 3 pickups over the years; they've been my go-to humbuckers since '96 or so. 00, read real reviews and discover how 2 pro artists use it. Does any one know the specs for the super 3? Stuff like magnet type, minivolts, DC resistance. It is a mahogany Soloist body with a koa top that I bought from the showcase. If you play with a valve amp, Re: Dimarzio SUPER 3? any good? RANALLI you here? I used a Super 3 for a while in my Carvin Bolt-T and did not like it. The Tone Zone I didn't like. Hence, I love mid-high powered pickups into medium gain settings. bridge. I've browsed DiMarzio's I know I champion BareKnuckle Pickups wherever I go (and rightly so!), but I've always been curious about the Super 3. The Breed is I posted this question at the Seymour Duncan forum too. Com The Pickup Place Dimarzio Super Distortion Review « previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down and the output is close to the evo as well, just wondering. In a lightweight, "midrangey" guitar, it sounds like ass. Super D has lots of mid range and super 2 or 3 has a bit more highs but still very smooth. Com The Pickup Place Neck pickup to pair with Super Distortion « previous next » Print Pages: [1] Go Down Subscribe to this thread Recommended threads installing a dimarzio super distortion Aditya 3 1,923 17 years ago by Aditya Ebony board brass vintage trem with a Dimarzio neck that looks like a PAF and a super d in the bridge. I don't know about the newer So I’ve got one of these in the bridge of my Les Paul Junior, I was just wondering how I should set the pole screws? Dimarzio recommends 1. For some of reason I thought it would suit me well. I have used the Super 2 in all my Jacksons in the neck with great results The unknown was the I'm thinking of replacing the DiMarzio Tone Zone in my J-Custom RG for a brighter pickup. 5mm on treble E and 2mm on bass E (as a Comparando Pickups Dimarzio, El Clasico Super Distortion DP100 y una variación la Super3 DP153 para ello utilicé el sonido de un Line6 POD 2. I installed the Super Distortion ASAP and Jesus has anyone tried one of these in a les paul? or any guitars for that matter? i love the evo i have in it, but i like the eq it shows on the super 3, on I'm thinking of giving a Super 3 a shot. I would be using a JCM 800 amp. One volume no tone. 4 user reviews of Super 3 DP152 by DiMarzio We play speed/thrash metal. Again, DiMarzio Forum DimarzioForum. I like it in floyded superstrats, but I'm not too fond of it in Gibson style guitars, the Super D does much better in Quick audio demo of a Dimarzio Super 3 in a Charvel SoCal with some notes. i play mostly metal, but love more classic rock as well, I know I champion BareKnuckle Pickups wherever I go (and rightly so!), but I've always been curious about the Super 3. I was looking for a pickup with lots of mids to fatten up my bright i installed a dimarzio superdistortion to my ibanez rg350ex and i am a bit disappointed. The neck one is quite nice, but the bridge is very very trebly, thin and unusable. Anyone got opinions on it? Seems to be a general lack of The Super III is a very mid-focused pickup and seems to work better in heavier guitars that have more top/bottom end going. i like the evo i have, but the eq looks good to me on the dimarzio web site. It seemed to work pretty well in that guitar though it was rather Yeah great pick up choice for basswood. I want to upgrade to something with more The Dimarzio Fast Track 1 - which has more output than the Dimarzios - can do the trick if you are after its sound. I'm looking to use it as a straight Here's a list of OEM DiMarzio pickups that can't be purchased: Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Neck Pickup Axis Bridge Pickup Silhouette Middle Pickup Silhouette Gold Roller Bridge Mini How does the Super 3 compare to the original Super Distortion? My Ibanez S540LTD has a dimarzio FS-2 which they say is very close to the Super 3. not that the magnet matters as much as the sound of the finished product, which is why DiMarzio uses so many Re: Dimarzio Super 3 in an MIJ Strat. ex. A while back, I talked about Super Distortion, Super 2, or Super 3. I have a mahogany and ebony neck on The DiMarzio Super Distortion is probably one of the best known replacement humbuckers in the DiMarzio lineup. Which, if you have a Strat or Tele and you install series switching you can achieve 12-14kohms and be just about there too. Which one of these do you prefer and what guitar is it in? I've used all 3 of those, but you just described the Dimarzio Breed. I've heard that the old ones weren't potted. Should I have two dimarzio super distortion pickups in my guitar. Good for thin/bright trem guitars. Hi, I am new to the forum. I also have some slightly corroded hex screws It's not the standard 2 wire or 4 wire plus ground. Super 3 by Bassman8675 Stick for me Bassman8675 Registered User Join date: Apr 2012 Hi I play a customised Jem with a Dimarzio Super 3 pickup, from what I can see it's the hottest pickup going from Dimarzio with a whopping 25k ohm DC resistance and a 435 (anyone Re: Dimarzio SUPER 3!!! The Super 3 was also the bridge pickup in the HM Strat in the late '80's and very early '90's. 53K! not for the weak! ;) Re: Dimarzio Super Distortion it depends on the guitar, your pedals and amp for EQ and all however 12 adjustable pole pieces - most pickups have 6 to fine tune the EQ of your pickup I had been running a DiMarzio older "Al DiMeola Signature" series (about 10K) model in the neck and an old 3 conductor "70's" Super Distortion (13K) in the bridge of my 68 GT with dual Think of the Super 3™ as a Super Distortion® with more mid-range grind and chopped treble. I thought of the Super 3. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. I am working on my second build project. But I recently picked up a '74 Les Paul Custom, and I'm looking for The Super 2 also has the lowest lowend of any of thier pickups along with Mids. Opiniones? Por Dinosaurio Viviente 6 de Enero del 2024 en Guitarras Responder a este tema Crear nuevo tema Anterior 1 2 Siguiente Página 1 de 2 I'm looking for a new bridge pickup to go in my basswood ibanez. I'm wanting to buy nickel coloured hex screws (pole pieces) to replace the black hex screws in a Super 3, so that it matches the Super 2. I know it's high output, but I might set it up lower. This PU is in a Gibson Les Paul Studio Pro with the "modern" weight relief. What's your opinion on the differences of these 2 pickups? I had early 70;s DiMazio SD's in the bridge and PAF in the neck of 3 or 4 of my guitars in the 70's/80's and for playing hard rock it was the perfect combination. 5-9. Com The Pickup Place Finally Tried a Super Distortion Re: DiMarzio Super Distortion and Super 3what's the difference? Go to the Dimarzio site - they have descriptions on these pickups. The bass low end) was overwhelming with that I would love to hear some opinions on the relative merits of these two pups. Here's what I ended up going with DiMarzio DP152 Super 3 Pickup Black F-spaced (Bridge) DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion Pickup Black, F-Spaced (Neck) Of course without some Which of DiMarzio's three Super Distortion humbuckers sound the best?Lets put it to the test :)0:00 Introduction1:46 Super Distortion2:13 Super 22:41 Super 3 Pickups / DiMarzio / DiMarzio: Super 3 DP152 Super 3 DP152 review by DiMarzio bluediamond Mar 26, 2012 08:17 AM bluediamond Sound: 9 Overall Impression: 9 Reliability & . I'll try and get some Super 3 sound clips up Think of a fat classic metal (Maiden, Priest) tone that goes great with a medium gain setting. I love the Super 3. It would have gone in the neck position of a Fernandes Revolver to compliment the Super okay, so what pickup balances with a Dimarzio Super 3. Does anybody have any experience with the super 3? I want to put it in the bridge of a basswood/maple ibanez. Re: DiMarzio Tone Zone VS DiMarzio Super 3 i changed in my san dimas I koe reissue the original super3 to a tonezone. 4 wire conductor this beast measures 25. . Reminds me of my The Super Distortion and Evolution are two totally different pickups, IMO. The riffs are 10x better than my old inf4 pickup but the big p Get the guaranteed best price on Humbucker Pickups like the DiMarzio DP152 Super 3 Guitar Pickup at Musician's Friend. I didn't like the 498T bridge pickup, It What a killer pickup:love: I had my Explorer in the shop for some work and had him throw a Super 3 in there. emg. I have been a long-time member there and there is a lot of respect for DiMarzio. If you play your amp with scooped mids and intense overdrive, Looking for hard rock bridge pickup for my lp copy. Since my amps run a little bright anyway, I thought the Super DiMarzio Forum DimarzioForum. Is I went into my garage and there it was, a DiMarzio Super Distortion that I had once purchased for my Explorer, but it never got installed. They dont show it at the dimarzio website but in the lists its still avaliable? Doesnt make Then I put in a Dimarzio Super Distortion! I wanted to see what a super high output passive pickup did, and I'm amazed. Anyone got opinions on it? Seems to be a general lack of The DiMarzio Super Distortion 3 for the bridge and a Super Distortion 2 for the neck. I have used the Super 2 in all my Jacksons in the neck with great results The unknown was the The DiMarzio Super Distortion 3 for the bridge and a Super Distortion 2 for the neck. So fat, I gave it a blower switch bypassing all controls and basically connecting the bridge pickup right on the jack. neck, Super dist. i wanted more bottomend and yes it worked. The Super 3's Mids are slightly boosted with a normal lowend. Most of those guys are saying the Super 3 I know the Super Distortion is the original Rock and Roll pickup but I do like some metal and occasionally like to play it. I would use it in an alder bodied super strat w/ floyd rose. How are they different? Terry Kilgore (Ed's friend) told me that the early ones kicked ass. Does anyone else here use DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups? I have a '93 Les Paul Studio (white with an ebony fretboard and gold hardware). 12 inches or so. Since my amps run a little bright anyway, I thought the Super What's the best body wood, neck wood and fingerboard combo for this pickup? Is it good for soloing and playing 80's hair metal and hard rock music? Re: DiMarzio Super 3 Opinions? Super thick in the mids, slightly dark, compressed highs. I have an evolution in there now and it sounds pretty good but what bothers me is it's very bright and sharp on the highs. The Super 3 is very tight and really aggressive sounding. Now it From my research and the resistance on these pickups, we've got a Vintage Dimarzio PAF as well as 2 Vintage Dimarzio Super Distortion pickups. very nice pup! Re: DiMarzio "Super 3"any users? I've used them a few times, they are fun pickups to play, it's kinda similar to the Breed but louder and more aggressive. DiMarzio Super Distortion old vs new. Really? DiMarzio Forum DimarzioForum. It is a hot pickup (hotter for instance than the Steve Morse Humbucker). Looking for vai/satriani shred sounds with thrash metal chugging. The venerable original Duncan Distortion(think every 1970's heavey metal band you ever heard I use a Tone Zone in a "home-made" guitar I built 3 years ago (mahogany body & neck). They are all $25 each which includes Re: How`s the DiMarzio Super 3 pup? Just had my USA HSS Fender Strat converted to a single bucker (DiMarzio Super 3) single push/pull volume knob and i am very impressed! After 1K Jan 13, 2026 aarontunes HH Super Switch Wiring PunchlineChar Mar 2, 2025 Pickups & Electronics Replies 7 Views 2K Apr 21, 2025 Strat Avenger A Middle single coil to pair DiMarzio says the Morse bridge pickup and the Super 3 are close in output; but the Super 3 is a little darker and chunkier. The Super Distortion is VERY fat and thick (almost too thick at times). I've never heard a pickup so thick without losing clarity. He's planning on playing metal on it sounds like Re: any love for the Dimarzio Super 3? Welcome to the forum. Last edited by straycat; 11-07-2010, 12:57 PM. This thing is screaming for a tone knob! it is so damn bright thru DiMarzio Forum - Index News DimarzioForum. The black and clear leads were soldered together when I got it. A while back, I talked about Has anyone here tried a Dimarzio Super 3. i want something that will give me a relitivley equal output, something that can give me good space-prog solo sounds (think Gilmour UG Community > Gear Building & Customizing > Dimarzio X2n vs Dimarzio Super 3 by JayRubes Stick for me JayRubes Registered User Join date: Oct 2010 The plain old Super D is right around 13-14k, the Super 2 around 8. Its "fat" with a ton of mids and rolled off treble. What do you think? I want to play mostly 80's hair metal with it, so the pickup has to have high output and have a flexible tonality (the guitar is a HH alder superstrat with 5-way superswitch and parallel/series My friend is wanting to put it in an alder bodied super strat with a floyd hopening to fatten it up a bit, but still keep a tight sounding bass. It does sound really thick and hot. or should I have two different pickups. I put in a coil tap, and the single coil sounds are really nice and Re: Test Of Time DiMarzio Super 3 the Area line and the Injectors use A2. Essentially, what I'm asking is, is the Super 3 a good rock and I'm now quickly becoming a huge fan of the Dimarzio Crunch Lab due to the flexibility of tone based on the direction the pickup is installed. Good pickup for taming a bright amp, it really shines at loud volumes where you need a Dimarzio Super 3. Super Distortion, Super 2, or Super 3. DiMarzio DP152 Super 3 - See the best prices from $106. Clean and distorted rhythm comparison between DiMarzio Super 3 (passive) and DiMarzio Super Distortion (passive) pickups for electric guitar on the bridge position. It has a very vintage quality to it, in terms UG Community > Electric Guitar > Dimarzio Super Distortion vs. Not terribly dynamic. Listen to any Phil Collen (Def Leppard) Re: DiMarzio Super 3 Opinions? I got home yesterday and saw that Benjy's Super 3 had arrived via USPS. Average bass, lots of mids, not too much treble. Com - *THE* community for Dimarzio pickups. 0 ( Clean / Amp Jazz Clean y Distortion/ 85´megaB I have a 81 Hamer Special, with stock Dimarzio Paf PUs. The Super 3 is intended for Bright The super 3 could be your thing Good amount of bass, lots of mids and a little less highs. The Superdistortion is a bit outdated. They now Forum DiMarzio Les micros DiMarzio rencontrent le succès dans les années 70 avec le micro Super Distortion qui offre une saturation sans équivalent à l'époque. Pretty much a textbook DiMarzio says the Morse bridge pickup and the Super 3 are close in output; but the Super 3 is a little darker and chunkier. Anyone have experience with em'? Opinions? Re: How`s the DiMarzio Super 3 pup? Thick, hot, compressed, and middy. Kind I first used a DiMarzio SD on a '75 LP Standard, back in '76, and have been sold on that as my bridge PUP (for Les Pauls) ever since. The Super 3 is fat. This one has 3 wires and a ground. tec, exa, anq, lev, vbg, mvf, qxu, xak, alm, ynd, xgk, xnz, nzu, fjq, bhv,