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    DiMarzio DiMarzio Super Distortion

    DiMarzio's first high output pickup, introduced in the 1970s to push tube amps into natural overdrive.

    22 guitars checked: 19 likely drop-in, 2 needs verification, 1 requires modification.

    DiMarzio DiMarzio Super Distortion

    Where to buy

    Andertons

    £89.99In stock

    Being re-verified

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    Part specs

    Pickup type

    Humbucker (bridge position)

    Confirmed

    Dimensions (L × W × D)

    Not published

    Needs verification

    Guitars we've checked

    22 guitars checked: 19 likely drop-in, 2 needs verification, 1 requires modification.

    Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Flying V Left-Handed

    Epiphone

    Jimi Hendrix Flying V Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups.

    ESP

    E-II Eclipse EverTune 2022

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock passive pickups already sit in. A higher-output option for more amp drive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's stock pickups are the passive Seymour Duncan Sentient and Pegasus set, standard humbucker footprint, independent of the EverTune bridge system. A higher-output ceramic-magnet alternative in the same passive format.

    Gibson ES-335

    Gibson

    ES-335 2021

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson ES-339

    Gibson

    ES-339 2021

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Explorer

    Gibson

    Explorer 2019

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Flying V

    Gibson

    Flying V 2019

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Les Paul Classic

    Gibson

    Les Paul Classic 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Les Paul Modern

    Gibson

    Les Paul Modern 2020

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s

    Gibson

    Les Paul Standard '50s 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Left-Handed

    Gibson

    Les Paul Standard '60s Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here.

    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s

    Gibson

    Les Paul Standard 60s 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar, a straightforward solder-in swap.

    Why we say this

    Fixed-bridge mahogany guitar with a standard humbucker route and standard string spacing, matching the non-F-spaced version of this pickup.

    Gibson Les Paul Traditional

    Gibson

    Les Paul Traditional 2018

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson Les Paul Tribute

    Gibson

    Les Paul Tribute 2021

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Gibson SG Standard

    Gibson

    SG Standard 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar, a straightforward solder-in swap.

    Why we say this

    Fixed-bridge mahogany guitar with a standard humbucker route and standard string spacing, matching the non-F-spaced version of this pickup.

    Gibson SG Standard Left-Handed

    Gibson

    SG Standard Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here.

    Gibson SG Tribute

    Gibson

    SG Tribute 2021

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Ibanez AZES40

    Ibanez

    AZES40

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock bridge pickup already sits in. A higher-output alternative. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock bridge Accord humbucker already sits in. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative for players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    Ibanez GRG120BDXL Left-Handed

    Ibanez

    GRG120BDXL Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. A higher-output alternative. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route the stock Infinity R pickups already sit in. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative. Pole pieces are not staggered like a single-coil set, so handedness is not a real concern here.

    Yamaha Revstar RSS20

    Yamaha

    Revstar RSS20 2022

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive.

    ESP LTD MH-1000

    ESP

    LTD MH-1000 2022

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish. This passive set fits the standard route, but if your guitar has active wiring, you will need to remove that setup first, not just swap the pickups. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's pickups vary by year and finish across EMG, Seymour Duncan, and Fishman Fluence versions, all in a standard humbucker route. If your unit has active wiring, installing this passive set means removing that wiring and battery setup first, not just swapping the pickups.

    Help confirm this fit

    Jackson Rhoads RR3

    Jackson

    Rhoads RR3 2021

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    Pole spacing is what matters here, not the tremolo itself. This guitar's exact string spacing isn't confirmed, but Floyd Rose bridges usually sit in F-spaced territory, so measure your spacing or order the F-spaced version and check the listing says which one it is.

    Why we say this

    Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio both set the F-spaced threshold at string spacing of roughly 50.8mm and above, rather than at the presence of a tremolo. This guitar's exact string spacing is not recorded, but Floyd Rose double-locking tremolos generally sit above that figure, so F-spaced is the likely correct choice without being confirmed on this specific model. Retailer listings do not always separate the two spacings clearly, so the spacing needs checking at the point of purchase.

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    Schecter C-1 Hellraiser

    Schecter

    C-1 Hellraiser 2022

    Requires modification
    Soldering

    A well known passive alternative to the stock EMGs, but still means rewiring the guitar and removing the battery box, not a straight pickup swap.

    Why we say this

    A commonly documented passive alternative to the stock EMG 81 in Hellraiser-style guitars. Still requires removing the active wiring and battery box.

    Help confirm this fit

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    If you have fitted any of these to this DiMarzio Super Distortion, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.