Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

[Gplayerzzz]

I have a Duncan Distortion in my Strat and love it. But for my other alder guitar, I'm thinking something different. How does the Dom stack up to the DD?

 

[jimlp]

Re: Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

The Dominion is supposedly a modified Breed bridge while the neck is more PAF pro-ish. The Dominion to me sounds like an updated Dimarzio Super D than a Distortion, a very cool pickup but not as high output as the numbers would lead you to believe. The Dominion has a tighter low end and more of a low mid push compared to the Super D, it is still more than capable for the classic rock thing.

 

[Gplayerzzz]

Re: Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

The Dominion is supposedly a modified Breed bridge while the neck is more PAF pro-ish. The Dominion to me sounds like an updated Dimarzio Super D than a Distortion, a very cool pickup but not as high output as the numbers would lead you to believe. The Dominion has a tighter low end and more of a low mid push compared to the Super D, it is still more than capable for the classic rock thing.

Thanks for the info. I like some high mid crunch, so maybe the Dom isn't for this guitar. Its also a 24 scale, so its not as bright. I havn't tried the Black Winter, Gravity Storm or Crunchlab yet, I guess I'll research them some.

 

[Spewnz]

Re: Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

I had the Dominion set and it didnt have enough high end energy for me. I switched to the custom and BAM. Still a great pickup just not in that guitar for that purpose(drop C)

 

[jimlp]

Re: Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

Thanks for the info. I like some high mid crunch, so maybe the Dom isn't for this guitar. Its also a 24 scale, so its not as bright. I havn't tried the Black Winter, Gravity Storm or Crunchlab yet, I guess I'll research them some.

If you are looking for high mid crunch forget the Gravity Storm, I have that set in one of my guitars and it is a lot of lows and low mids with a rolled back high end. They sound great but are more modern sounding, given that it is a Steve Vai sig pickup it is kind of expected.

 

[Gplayerzzz]

Re: Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

Thanks guys. Guess I'll either try the EVO 2, or just get another Distortion.

 

[dominus]

Re: Thoughts on the Dimarzio Dominion?

Thanks guys. Guess I'll either try the EVO 2, or just get another Distortion.

You could also try an Evolution neck. They're available F-Spaced, and make a great bridge pickup.