The Evolution¬ humbucker is the result of years of research to come up with the right sound for a very demanding player - Steve Vai. This pickup is designed for maximum impact and power. The sound is tight, aggressive, and loud. The design incorporates our patented dual-resonance coil configuration that senses more harmonic overtones than ordinary humbuckers.
The Evolution¬ bridge pickup works best for soloing where the sound must cut through. Low notes are very tight, and the highs have a lot of presence, enabling the pickup to be heard in almost any situation. Obviously, the Evolution¬ was designed for Steve's Ibanez¬ Jem¬s, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Paul¬s and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones.
Recommended for: Bridge position in solidbody guitars.
*Les Paul is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.
Technical Info
Wiring: Standard 4-conductor
Magnet: Ceramic
Output: 404mV
DC Resistance: 13.84K
Year of introduction: 1993
Patent #: 4,501,185