DiMarzio Super 3 - Opinions?

[Butch Snyder]

I'm thinking of changing out my Morse bridge pickup for a Super 3. The output levels, according to DiMarzio, are bout the same. Seems the tone, is a tad darker and chunkier than the DP-200. My amp is set for brighter tones so I think it might be a good it. Anyone have one, heard one, or have used one?

 

[Butch Snyder]

I posted this question at the Seymour Duncan forum too. I have been a long-time member there and there is a lot of respect for DiMarzio. Most of those guys are saying the Super 3 might be a little too dark for me and that harmonics aren't easy to get...

 

[Ripper]

Yup I have one! In my Ibanez:



See the green/white HB Butch? It is very good at producing a tight sound while using distortion, and I dont think its dark. Its bright sounding and high on the mids. Def Leppard's Phil Collen plays it and equipped it in all his Jackson PC1 model.

 

[Butch Snyder]

It is very good at producing a tight sound while using distortion, and I dont think its dark. Its bright sounding and high on the mids. Def Leppard's Phil Collen plays it and equipped it in all his Jackson PC1 model.

Interesting, I have a bud fromt the Duncan forum sending me one to try out.

 

[Ripper]

Interesting, I have a bud fromt the Duncan forum sending me one to try out.

Give it a try. No harm. The blue one is a Pro Track single-sized HB. Still have not finish the wiring work to try out the sound combo..shame.

 

[TNT]

Butch,

Bench test that baby!!!

Yeah, I love DiMarzio pups, and that's one I haven't had the opportunity to solder in yet - but very anxious too, actually I'm sold on it already!

I think it's going to be along the lines of a Wolfgang EVH, which is a "superb" sounding pickup!! Don't forget the Norton too - "fantastic" string clarity and punchy/musical.

I have three I change out often in my Axis: Super Distortion, Wolf EVH and Norton. ALL different - all awesome! So, after your results, I may be adding the S3.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Butch,

Bench test that baby!!!

Yeah, I love DiMarzio pups, and that's one I haven't had the opportunity to solder in yet - but very anxious too, actually I'm sold on it already!

I'll post some clips if I can....

 

[dougiefresh]

Hey Butch
I liked the one I had.
It sounded great, cleaned up reasonably well, and had no shortage of harmonics.
It came stock in a pink Fender HM strat that I got from Buddy's in Fairfield.(Back in the day)
Take into consideration it was an alder bodied, Floyd equipped, neon pink guitar.
YMMV

 

[Butch Snyder]

Hey Butch
I liked the one I had.
It sounded great, cleaned up reasonably well, and had no shortage of harmonics.
It came stock in a pink Fender HM strat that I got from Buddy's in Fairfield.(Back in the day)
Take into consideration it was an alder bodied, Floyd equipped, neon pink guitar.
YMMV

That sounds cool. Since my Morse is poplar, I imagine it will be darker than in yours; but maybe not...