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DiMarzio MultiBucker

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Sound 9.5 (2 responses)
Overall Rating 9.1 (14 responses)
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Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted 09/29/2009 at 09:54am by Rob
Email: customguitar1966<at>yahoo dot com

Features :
Humbucker

Instrument :
Ash Strat
neck and bridge
initial position of a frankenstrat
dont of any pros using it
initial position so no need

Sound : 9
output cuts thru with easy
peavey backstage bandit 50 watt adn boss gt 6
well balanced
instrumental rock - ie joe satriani and steve vai---works great

Overall Rating : 9
if it were to be stolen - yes i would buy again
have been playing for 34 years --
own several other guitars which have dimarzios in them from s/d to paf pro
no comparison

i love this pickup

my superstrat looks mean as hell with 2 multibuckers on it -- actually, it looks frightening....enough to intimidate other guitars


Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: USD 149
Submitted 04/23/2007 at 01:38am by Aaron Christiansen

Features :
Humbucker

Instrument :
Heritage Les Paul-style guitar
Bridge position
Stock Schaller pickup
P-90 in neck
Better sound

Sound : 10
Hot output
I replaced the tone pot with a "pan" pot so I can mix the two coils instead of just having one or the other or both. I also replaced the neck's tone pot with a Torres midrange cut/boost pot and both pickups are wired to that.
I play a different style, blending rock/jazz/punk/funk

Overall Rating : 10
DiMarzio unfortunately no longer manufactures these, or I'd probably replace all the bridge pickups on my many guitars with more of these.


Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: RM330
Submitted 12/21/2003 at 11:18pm by Js
Email: Jason_chng<at>hotmail dot com

Features :
Pickup features: humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG270
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced: Tone Zone
Other pickups on guitar: Evolution
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Metal, Hard rock
Reason for pickup change: enjoys tone "dicovery"


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: Hot enough.....high output
Tone: Middy trebly, balance overall
Sonic evaluation: I've tried this in neck and bridge position. Its sound like hot Paf pro in the bridge, all i can say is standard humbucker tone with higher power and it has good clarity. In the neck its sounded to bright for my taste and not enough balls, but still good in clarity even at high gain. for the fast track side, it has a modern strat sound but slightly muddy at the bass strings, The chopper side? is totally muddy n useless for me.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Its good for Rock solo and some progressive metal solo. more to explore!

Overall Rating : 10
Comments: I would try it in other guitar as i love my Tone Zone in the neck, its a good pup to try out as it is very flexible, if u wan max flex in your guitar, i would recommend this flexy pup...worth for bucks



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 01/24/2003 at 11:23pm by Matt Koehler

Features :
Pickup features: 4-coil arranged as two 2-coil blade-type humbuckers
Impedence or other specs: Don't know

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Custom Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar: Choppers (DiMarzio)
Artists using this pickup: Don't remember
You musical style(s): Rock
Reason for pickup change: No change. Installed new on guitar.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: Hot as anybody will ever need without getting muddy.
Tone: Middy with all coils. Trebly in FastTrack mode. Middy in Chopper mode.
Sonic evaluation: Custom Strat through 1969 Marshall 50-watt with 8-10 speakers and Reverend Hellhound 112 combo. Sounds JUST RIGHT. Oriented with Chopper coil nearest bridge (to match Choppers in middle and neck position when played in this mode). Think FastTrack coil nearest bridge might have made this coil played with middle pu sound more bright and "Strat-y," but, what the heck; this guitar was designed and intended to be as "heavy" as they come, and with these pu's, it'll kick the sh*t out of anything you own without sounding like you've got your fingers in your ears.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This is a bridge-only pu. With this setup, I play anything "Van Halen" and heavier.

Overall Rating : 10
Comments: This is a versatile pu that can be wired in series or parallel (or with a series/parallel switch) for hotter or cleaner sounds, respectively. Or, either of the two dual-coil blade humbuckers (Chopper or FastTrack) can be played individually, and oriented with either of the two closer to the bridge. So you can experiment quite a bit for the sound you want-everything but the one-coil, hum-laden sound (I don't think each of the four coils can be accessed individually). Other than that, it's the most versatile pu I've ever encountered. Tap-able two-coil humbuckers are thin and weak in single-coil mode, anyway. Tone is a function of many factors, but put this pu in a decent guitar played through a decent amp and I doubt you'll be disappointed.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $59
Submitted 12/28/2001 at 02:07pm by axeman

Features :
Pickup features: two single coil sized humbuckers combined into one double humber sized pickup
Impedence or other specs: around 15.6k

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Schecter 006 Elite- 25 1/2 inch scale lenth, carved maple top on mahogany
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock Seymour duncan "designed" HB 103
Other pickups on guitar: Single coil Duncan Designed
Artists using this pickup: who knows?
You musical style(s): Hard rock- blues
Reason for pickup change: wanted something hotter.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: I found this pickup to be quite hot. Hot yet reasonably clean, not fuzzy or distorted
Tone: very balzy - big sound
Sonic evaluation: I am using this guitar and pickup combination with a couple of different setups. One is a crate GFX1200 head with a 4/12 cabinet, the other is for direct recording into a Digitec GNX1.
this pickup is hot yet clean, very punchy and articulate. It has a very percussive sound. I love it. I noticed that some reviewers said the out put was medium, my guess is it is because the pickup has a lot of clarity.
I have not yet wired it for splitting the coils and running the pickups individually. Have only installed it with both coils in series. I will be adding a switch to split the pickups. I also plan to buy another one for one of my other guitars, I love the sound.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play hard rock and blues, the ability split the pickups will be especially useful for blues.

Overall Rating : No Opinion
Comments: I have been playing over 35 years both as a pro and as a hobbiest. I really like the percussive quality and clarity of this pick up in series mode. I would definately buy another one. I have nearly 40 guitars and have tended to favour Seymour duncan, JB model and the duncan custom.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $69
Submitted 11/28/2001 at 08:26pm by Greg

Features :
Pickup features: Two single coils combined into one humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Washburn Nuno Bettencourt
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: some old Ibanez pickup that someone had installed
Other pickups on guitar: Bill Lawrence L-450A16 in neck
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): light jazz, blues, some light rock
Reason for pickup change: The Ibanez pickup that someone had put in the bridge position wasn't the sound I was looking for.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: Next to the Bill Lawrence's in the neck, it's definitely not hot.
Tone: In the Fast Track position, it's bright; the Chopper and humbucker are a little muddy.
Sonic evaluation: I used the Washburn Nuno through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and a Fender Bassman with two 12" in a cabinet. The Multibucker couldn't match the Bill Lawrence L-450A16 in the neck.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I think the Multibucker is ok for jazz. It allows me to be a little more versatile.

Overall Rating : 5
Comments: I've been playing for more years than I would care to think about. I also have an Ibanez AS80 (like a 335) with two Bill Lawrence pickups - and it sounds great!
But my main amp is a Peavey Delta Blues 210. I usually play clean. I like a pickup that is bright. And the Bill Lawrence pickups do exactly what I want. They are the best sounding pickups I have heard and the best priced. So I have to compare the Multibucker with the Lawrence's. And there is really no comparison. But I got the Multibucker for the bridge because I wanted something a little more versatile. I wanted to be able to get close to a strat sound in my Nuno, which it does. So, job done. However, I would not recommend the Multibucker for anyone who is serious about good tone. I would recommend contacting Bill Lawrence at www.billlawrence.com.
I probably should have gone with another of Bill's pickups and split it, but you live and learn.
If it got stolen, I would have a good excuse to call Bill and get another one of his.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $69?
Submitted 11/12/2001 at 01:52pm by Anonymous

Features :
Pickup features: Dual-humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: ca. 1980 Peavey T-60
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock T-60 pups, along with electronics
Other pickups on guitar: Multibucker in both positions
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): I just putz around.
Reason for pickup change: This is project guitar and I wanted something unusual and different.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: About the same as a "standard" humbucker, much hotter when both sides are activated in series
Tone: Using a 3-position switch, nice and bright on the Fast Track 1 side, bassy/muddy on the Chopper side, hot/middy with both sides on
Sonic evaluation: Using a Fender Blues Jr. and a Tech 21 Trademark 10. What I was looking for was sonic variety, and I think this doesn't quite measure up to what I was expecting. I wired this with two 3-way switches (one for each pickup) to get either side or both sides in series for each pickup. Two volume, one tone, none of the T-60 trickery, 500K pots. The Fast Track 1 side is very nice, clear and balanced, cuts through well, though it's somewhat undistinguished. Definitely sounds like a mini-humbucker. The Chopper side tends to mud out on the low strings, but is good for some types of distortion. (I'm using a modded Boss SD-1 and a "Vintage" Rat as well as what the amps can do on their own.) The muddiness of the Chopper has been disappointing, as this is a very bright-sounding guitar to begin with, and I was hoping the Chopper would bring warmth, but it brings boominess on this guitar, especially at the bridge. The neck position is a little less bassy/boomy on the low strings, but still rather indistinct on the Chopper side. I plan on trying stainless strings, but I suspect I'll use the both-side and fast track positions rather than the Chopper alone. I also need to try flipping these around. It's going to take me a while before I settle on how I really want to use these, and what sounds I like out of them.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: It really seems suited to the bridge position more than the neck, but it's a coin-toss, really. I'd say it's an adequate match for country and rock styles, but

Overall Rating : 7
Comments: If it were destroyed or stolen, I'd do something else with the experiment. I'd recommend it if you're experimenting, but not as a first-line pickup. And, I'd try one at a time. I wish it had a little more single-coil vibe on the Fast Track side, and a little more PAF-style balance and clarity on the Chopper side. I'm not a big DiMarzio fan -- but no one else made something this intriguing. One last complaint -- skinny, skinny, stranded wires. I wish they'd bring the wire gauge up a notch!



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $60
Submitted 06/12/2001 at 05:59pm by Anonymous

Features :
Pickup features: Passive humbucker; 3 pickups in one!
Impedence or other specs: output is somewhere around 350 m.v.

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Ripley custom (bolt-on)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: DiMarzio X2N
Other pickups on guitar: DiMarzio Fast Track 1 (@neck)
Artists using this pickup: dunno
You musical style(s): Pop/Rock
Reason for pickup change: X2N was too thin, squealed like a pig.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: medium. it's really not that "hot".
Tone: w/3 position switch: Fast Track 1 coil - biting Strat sound; both coils - middy humbucker; Chopper coil - bassy humbucker
Sonic evaluation: This pickup is 3 pickups, in case you haven't read the other reviews : the single coil sized humbuckers Chopper and Fast Track 1 put into a regular sized humbucker housing. I wired it so I could use all 3 sounds, each individually and both together in series. I positioned the Fast Track 1 side next to the bridge. The Chopper alone sounds louder to me than both in series. What's really cool is that when combined with the Fast Track 1 in the neck position then switching between the 3 modes on the MultiBucker I get some true variety. THe Chopper & neck (Fast Track 1)produce a nasally, out-of-phase sound. The neck combined with the full MultiBucker is more of a Strat bridge/middle sound. 7 sounds out of these 2 pickups and all humbucking. You don't have to use it like this. You can wire it up with a 2 way switch for full on MultiBucker & Fast Track 1 selection.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I think you could use this in the neck also for even more insane choices.

Overall Rating : 8
Comments: I don't think I'd buy another. I like it for this guitar because it acts like a semi-hollow sometimes and I need a Strat sounding humbucker when that occurs, to lose the low end. But I don't really like having that many choices. It's too distracting. I'm constantly flipping switches to find just the right sound with this pedal or that...ugh. If I could build my ultimate guitar it would have just one pickup in the bridge(probably a Fast Track 2). If you like or need alot of variety, this will do the job though.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $$99.99
Submitted 02/07/2000 at 01:13pm by L.P.

Features :
Pickup features: Humbucker w/coil tap
Impedence or other specs: huh huh

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Gibson Explorer
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: DiMarzio Super 2
Artists using this pickup: i dunno
You musical style(s): alt rock, metal, classic rock
Reason for pickup change: didn't like the stocks all that well


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: not very hot, pretty decent output
Tone: very balanced, leans very little toward treble side
Sonic evaluation: Gibson Explorer thru a Boss Chorus into a Peavey tube amp. very good setup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: very good for my music, especially with coil tap

Overall Rating : 9
Comments: i really like it. the coil tap comes in handy when you want to get single-coil sound with out single-coil hum



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $87
Submitted 09/22/1999 at 09:45pm by BBB
Email: frozinfrays<at>cs dot com

Features :
Pickup features: passive quad coil
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: custom &quot;Flying B &quot; solid curly maple pure blues
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: EMG select
Other pickups on guitar: Emg
Artists using this pickup: me
You musical style(s): hard rock/bluegrass
Reason for pickup change: Could not achieve sonic qualities without uncontrollable distortion


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: blazer
Tone: what do you want today?
Sonic evaluation: Stack in a box preamp to peavy w/various effects.
"Flying B "solid curly maple with Les trem usually plugged through phase shifter & variable wah on the stacks effects loop

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Mostly hard rock, But was raised on banjo for 15 years. strange combo

Overall Rating : 10
Comments: Heard about Dimarzio since I was a kid. Used to play Dads 52 Gibson cranked up all the way to get what I get at much lower gain, & with coil taps the tone variety is amazing. Best of all I got it on sale for dirt. Wished I would have installed it when I first built my "Flying B" butI was on a budget crunch.Now building wife's modified 12 sting but I think it would be too much for it.[ multibucker ]



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: Australian $199
Submitted 06/24/1999 at 03:29pm by Colin Christensen
Email: canonbal at cqnet<dot>com<dot>au

Features :
Pickup features: Tele and Strat AND Les Paul in one!
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: 91 Gibson LP Studio Lite
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Gibbo
Other pickups on guitar: Noname neck unit
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Blues to rock
Reason for pickup change: My stock Gibson sounded too bright and thin and worse when split.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: I'd say it's as hot as a JB or Super Distortion. Anyway, it's a nice high output in all selections.
Tone: nice and balanced
Sonic evaluation: I'm using my LP into a Boss SD-1 into a Peavey Rage. For the tones I was looking for (Dirty Texas blues through to AC/DC via SRV) This pickup has it right. I couldn't bring myself to drill a hole in my LP's top (It's Flamed maple. Better than a standard, I reckon), So I could not get the three options (Strat, tele, and combined) Instead I settled for a push/pull to switch between the Fasttrack 1 and the two combined. So far, Both have proven to have great tones, and I cannot find a bad tone anywhere. Even with the pickup split, it's full enough to play Metallica. High praise indeed, I think. Honestly, I can't fault this pickup. It took all the poor reproductions I could throw at it and came through. ZZ top sounds great, as does the SRV sound with the pickup split. Grungeheads and mettallers would be happy with the output and Albert Collins couldn't find a cleaner pickup. I wouldn't mind trying the Chopper by itself, but I guess two for the price of one is enough for me. Great stuff

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play loads of different styles and I can't think of one that this would be unsuitable for.

Overall Rating : 10
Comments: If this were destroyed or stolen, I'd definately buy it again, but I'd still bitch about the price. Even though, I think that it is definitely worth the money, that is, if perfection is what your after. Anyway, it does all that it advertised and more. If you want to know more about this pickup if you are interested in buying one, just E-mail me and I'll tell you all you want to know.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $69.00
Submitted 02/23/1999 at 12:06pm by mike
Email: mba514 at mindspring<dot>com

Features :
Pickup features: passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs: 17.67k, I Dont remember

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RX20 Lefty
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock ibanez bridge
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio PAF Pro in neck, stock single coil in middle
Artists using this pickup: no idea
You musical style(s): rock, heavy metal, blues, jazz
Reason for pickup change: I had bought this guitar with the Multibucker in mind as I wanted to try something new with a cheap guitar. The stock pickup was very dull sounding with low output


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: a lot louder than the stock bridge, and more distorted than the Tone Zone
Tone: in series, well balanced with emphasis on bass and mid
Sonic evaluation: I am using a cheap Ibanez RX20 and a Marshall VS65. My other guitar is an Ibanez Roadstar 2 with Tone Zone and HS-2 pickups. I wanted to try out a new sound without spending too much dough, and I am very happy with the Multibucker. Three switchable sounds in one unit makes for a very worthwhile investment. The first is the Fast Track 1 at the bridge, this sounds like a very loud Strat single coil without noise. It still has a twangy sound all over the neck. Turn the volume down and you get a nearly perfect Andy Summers tone. Next is the Chopper towards the middle. This one is punchy and noticeably louder than the Fast Track 1, with more emphasis on the low end and mids. The third combo is both in series which gives a thick, crunchy low end and middle with bright but not harsh treble response. It is even louder than the Tone Zone which is pretty full sounding itself. I was really impressed with the variety of tones possible just by flipping the toggle switch. Then try bridge and middle positions together for even more variety. My middle single coil gives a really wierd out of phase sound with the other pickups in the guitar, but I am also going to replace that eventually. The clean sounds are very distinctive, especially between the Fast Track 1 and The Chopper. The Fast Track 1 is bright and jangly as a single coil but with much more output and no noise. The Chopper is even louder, with more bass and punchy mids. The full combo is even louder with a warmer humbucker tone. All are very cool.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: with the three different sounds available, nearly every musical style can be covered.

Overall Rating : 9
Comments: My guitar is cheap but very good for a backup. The Multibucker has transformed a mediocre sounding guitar into something completely different and better. I have been playing 13 years, and I think I have found the tone I was looking for. It is not as sweet sounding for leads as the Tone Zone, but I was looking for variety anyway. I would highly recommend the Multibucker to any player wanting more variety out of a standard guitar setup. I even it on sale. Also remember to get a DPDT switch as it is not included with the pickup. I gave it a nine because nothing is perfect



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $70
Submitted 06/10/1998 at 10:24pm by Anonymous

Features :
Pickup features: Passive humbucker (two humbucking single-coil sized units combined)
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: 1979 Ibanez Artist
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Ibanez Super 80 pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Stock neck pickup -- will upgrade soon to another Multibucker though
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Eclectic, but mostly blues rock
Reason for pickup change: Experimenting; With a pair of three-way mini toggles already installed on the axe, I liked the idea of three switchable sounds, all of 'em humbucking, in one pickup unit.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: Slightly hotter than a regular PAF in double-coil mode; separate units are much hotter than most stock single coils.
Tone: Balanced in Chopper unit and humbucking modes; Fast Track side's trebly with weaker mids and bass.
Sonic evaluation: The Ibanez Artist is essentially a lightweight Les Paul with a good, snappy brightness but less chunk and sustain than a LP. The amp is a Carvin SX-200, solid-state with a tube simulator circuit.
The pickup seems to fit this guitar very well. Clean or overdriven, it adds a lot of good, single-coil snap; switching between the Chopper (in the extreme bridge spot) and the Fast Track allows a kind of Tele vs. Strat competition. Run together, the Multibucker's a typical strong humbucker.
Purists'll always find some differences, but this pickup in the lead position really does a good job of generating strat, tele, and LP-type lead tones. It's so versatile that I'm planning to get a second Multibucker from DiMarzio as a companion for the neck position. However, I'm asking DiMarzio to replace the Chopper unit with a Cruiser for more treble and less output and bass.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I mainly play blues and cleaner rythmnic rock styles.

Overall Rating : 10
Comments:
I'd definitely buy it again.
I've been playing 18 years, and owned lots of strats, a tele, and two Les Pauls.
I love the versatility and have found no faults in it.
In upgrading this axe's pickups, I really wanted to put the pair of three-way mini switches to good use. I'd considered Dual Lace Sensors and Rio Grande's new Tallboy and Muy Grande humbuckers; the Multibuckers are cheaper, easier to find, and completely quiet in all positions. Again, purists might find 'em lacking in "true" single coil character, but they fit the bill nicely as far as making a twin humbucker guitar much, much more versatile.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $49
Submitted 06/08/1998 at 06:20pm by Chris Keller
Email: christobro<at>juno dot com

Features :
Pickup features: Passive humbucker sized, 3 PUs in one!
Impedence or other specs: 15K (ish) in humbucker, coils are roughly 9k and 6K when split.

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Carvin 1998 TL60
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Carvin C22T
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Little '59, Carvin Ap11
Artists using this pickup: ??
You musical style(s): Rock, Christian praise &amp; worship
Reason for pickup change: Wanted a hotter sounding humbucker in the bridge, that would
also be more versatile.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: As a humbucker, close to a Duncan JB or a DImarzio Super Distortion, when split, both coils are much hotter than stock Strat PUs.
Tone: Sort of a hot humbucker type of tone, but still has elements of S/C 'twang' to it.
Sonic evaluation: I'm using it in an all alder guitar, through some Danelectro and Zoom
pedals, feeding a Peavey Classic 30 amp.
This PU is really cool, and versatile. It's actually two separate
Dimarzio Strat PUs, a 'Fast Track 1' and a Chopper', packed into a
standard sized humbucker case, with a plastic cover on it. Add in a 3
position switch (wiring instructions are included) and you essentually
have three different pickups to choose from. One of the coils is a very
hot 'Tele' sort of sound, but with a lot of midrange and good high-end.
The other coil is a good sounding 'Strat' sort of tone, very full. When
hooked in series, the combined humbucker sound is neat sounding.. very
full, and unquestionably a humbucker sort of tone, but still sounding
somewhat like a really hot single coil. Dimarzio describes the tone
as being similiar to it's 'Megadrive' humbucker, and I read a review on
that pu that sez it's sort of a 'aw' type of vocal tone, and I would
say that's a good description of the tone shaping characteristics
of the Multibucker when used with both coils on. It sounds to me like
a wah pedal stopped about 1/3 way through. It really a neat tone for
rock work, give a good warm, partially jangly tone when distorted. It really
works well on my TL60. It doesn't 'chirp' quite as well as a Duncan JB mind you,
but it has a lot more low end to it so it balances out. It sounds good in all
modes.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Good for bridge, dunno about the neck.. might be too hot.

Overall Rating : 10
Comments: Playing off and on for almost 20 years, have had a lot of brand name
gear during that period. I got this PU on sale without ever hearing it,
(based on a review from Harmony Central) but even at full price, it
would be a great buy due to the tones you can get out of it. The way
it shapes the midrange may not be for everyone, but I like it, and I
think it works great as a distorted rock PU... sounds pretty hot when
used with the trem.



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: US $59
Submitted 09/19/1997 at 05:00pm by Len

Features :
Pickup features: 3 Humbuckers in one! Two voiced as single coil....then both in series!!
Impedence or other specs:

Instrument :
Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG270
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Ibanez pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio 'Humbucker form Hell' (neck); stock middle single coil...
Artists using this pickup: don't know, don't care................
You musical style(s): rock, metal, jazz-like clean stuff
Reason for pickup change: Wanted to improve the versatility of the instrument, you know, in search of a single guitar that can do it all (or most of it!). Wanted single coil-like sparkle for clean stuff but without sacrificing humbucker chunk when I wanted it. The stock pickup was one humbucker voice, and a fairly mediocre one at that.


Sound : No Opinion
Perceived output level: Above average output in any of its three voices, at least compared to the sort of pickup each voice is emulating.
Tone: one voice is bright like a clean Strat bridge, the other fatter like a Strat bridge on steroids with more mids, the combined series voices are like your typical harmonically rich humbucker.
Sonic evaluation: Take two humbuckers packaged each as single coils, then package them TOGETHER in one humbucker sized pickup, and wire in a switch to get at all three voices! And cool they are. Switch your amp to it's high gain setting (think Satch or vai).Dimarzio recommends orienting the brighter coil towards the bridge and when it is turned on, you get a sound that's like a high-output tele pickup, only with more mids. It cuts through great but has humbucker like punch. Then switch to the other coil; it sounds like a fat-Strat pickup (think SRV), with less brittle highs and even more mids. Finally, switch them both on in series and treat yourself to a harmonically rich, high output classic humbucker sound! I think that all three voices are damned neat and I use them all! THEN, switch your amp to it's clean setting and really appreciate the three different voicings, uncluttered by the overdrive. This pickup did not transform my shred-designed Ibanez into a Strat clone, but it gets it SOOOO close without having to actually change guitars. The voicings are especially more distinct when running 'clean' but useful anywhere on the 'gain' map.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: It might actually overdrive the front ends of certain amps (like it does my Fender 'performer) which probably eliminates it from music which requires 'pristine-clean'. But for 'just-barely-breaking-up-blues' and beyond, I think it works great.

Overall Rating : 10
Comments: I love it and would definitely buy it again. I mean, why settle for a single-voiced pickup when for very little extra money you can get 3 at once? I've tried other Dimarzio's and this one is their best kept secret. Make sure you get the three-way mini-switch!



Product: DiMarzio MultiBucker
Price Paid: $90 (109 retail)
Submitted 07/15/1993 at 12:00pm by ANONYMOUS
Email: bill at verdix<dot>com

Features :
Pickup features: 2 different single-coil sounds and high output sound
in a humbucker size package. All settings humbucking.
Impedance or other specs:


Instrument :

Model of guitar or bass: guitar
Position: bridge
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Sound : No Opinion
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Tone:
Sonic evaluation: Great humbucking sound with
brighter coil towards bridge, in bridge position.
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:


Overall Rating : No Opinion
Comments: Works as advertised.


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