"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.
Tech Talk: Those of you familiar with DiMarzio® history will note the visual
resemblance to our old MegaDrive™, 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 polepieces
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."
