D Sonic™
DP207
Our first heavy humbucker of the 21st century, the D Sonic™ is a high-output bridge humbucker designed for the extended low end and heavy chords that dropped tuning delivers; with serious treble response for single-note solos and standard tuning. The D Sonic™ is more than just a one-sound pickup, too. In addition to the standard series humbucking sound, our patented design utilizes 4-conductor wiring to access two different single-coil sounds plus parallel humbucking mode, for three additional sounds that are distinctive and versatile.
Recommended For
Bridge position in solid body guitars.Tech Talk
Those of you familiar with DiMarzio® history will note the visual resemblance to our old MegaDrive™ pickup, but the design is completely different. Installation direction makes a noticeable difference in the sound, particularly with overdriven amps. With the solid bar toward the bridge, the sound is a little brighter and better-defined, and this is the direction we recommend for heavy strings and low tunings. With the adjustable pole pieces toward the bridge, the sound is warmer and a touch louder, and we think this works best for standard tuning and more solo-oriented playing. Each coil has a unique tonal character, so the two split sounds are different, and parallel humbucking produces a third clean and bright sound.Specs
Wiring: 4 ConductorMagnet: Ceramic
Output mV: 390
DC Resistance: 11.96 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2003
Patent: 4,501,185 & 5,908,998
Tone Guide
Treble:
5.5
Mid:
6.5
Bass:
6.5
Color Options
Players & Soundbytes
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Brad Delson -
Chris Brouelette -
David Wadsworth -
Jason Miller -
Marco Sfogli -
Matt Aub -
Paul Warren -
Peter Gusmano -
Rich Roger -
Taylor Roberts -
Art Rodriguez -
Bruce Allan -
Jarle H. Olsen -
Joey Bochar -
John Petrucci -
Kiko Loureiro -
Mike Martin -
Mr. Scott DiGioia -
Nicola Fassi -
Rob Balducci
Brad Delson
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Song: Don't Stay
Album: Meteora
Band: Linkin Park
Guitar Used: PRS
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Album: Meteora
Band: Linkin Park
Guitar Used: PRS
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Chris Brouelette
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Song: Devil
Album: Ever Falling Sky
Band: Hollowshell
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG620X
Pickup Used: Air Norton™ -
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
Album: Ever Falling Sky
Band: Hollowshell
Guitar Used: Ibanez RG620X
Pickup Used: Air Norton™ -
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
David Wadsworth
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Song: Alright
Album: So Strong EP
Band: A New Awakening
Guitar Used: Paul Reed Smith Singlecut
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
Album: So Strong EP
Band: A New Awakening
Guitar Used: Paul Reed Smith Singlecut
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
- Alright
Song: So Strong
Album: So Strong EP
Band: A New Awakening
Guitar Used: Paul Reed Smith Singlecut
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
Album: So Strong EP
Band: A New Awakening
Guitar Used: Paul Reed Smith Singlecut
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
- So Strong
Jason Miller
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Song: Hey You
Album: The Shadow Line
Band: Godhead
Guitar Used: ESP F Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Album: The Shadow Line
Band: Godhead
Guitar Used: ESP F Custom Guitar
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Marco Sfogli
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Song: Sunset Lights
Album: There's Hope
Band: Marco Sfogli Band
Guitar Used: Rash Marco Sfogli Signature
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Album: There's Hope
Band: Marco Sfogli Band
Guitar Used: Rash Marco Sfogli Signature
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Song: Andromeda
Album: There's Hope
Band: Marco Sfogli Band
Guitar Used: Rash Marco Sfogli Signature
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Album: There's Hope
Band: Marco Sfogli Band
Guitar Used: Rash Marco Sfogli Signature
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Paul Warren
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Song: Gravity
Album:
Band: Paul Warren and Bob Oakman
Guitar Used: Musicman JP BFR
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
Album:
Band: Paul Warren and Bob Oakman
Guitar Used: Musicman JP BFR
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
- Gravity
Peter Gusmano
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Song: Dispute
Album: A Flickering Light
Band: Peter Gusmano
Guitar Used: Ernie Ball JPM
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Album: A Flickering Light
Band: Peter Gusmano
Guitar Used: Ernie Ball JPM
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Rich Roger
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Song: Boogie Bored
Album: The Remnant Remains
Band: Solo
Guitar Used: ESP M-III
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
Album: The Remnant Remains
Band: Solo
Guitar Used: ESP M-III
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ -
Taylor Roberts
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Song: Rise
Album: The Untimely Death of Zack Sawyer
Band: Cathercist
Guitar Used: PRS Standard 22
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
Album: The Untimely Death of Zack Sawyer
Band: Cathercist
Guitar Used: PRS Standard 22
Pickup Used: D Sonic™ - Bridge
