The DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion is a Dimarzio other. Close alternatives include the DiMarzio Super 3 and the Seymour Duncan SH-6B Distortion Humbucker. It pairs well with the Traynor BB115 and the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212.
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion
Dimarzio · other
The DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion is one of the most historically significant and widely used high-output humbucker pickups ever made, originally introduced in the 1970s as one of the first aftermarket pickups specifically designed to deliver more output and sustain than stock factory pickups of the era. It remains a benchmark high-gain humbucker, prized for its thick, aggressive tone and substantial output that pushes amps into saturated overdrive more easily than vintage-output pickups.
- thick
- sustain
- hard rock
- overdrive
- aggressive
- modern
- hot
- thickness
Genres the DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Jazz
- Rock
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchDiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchStack MXR CAE Wah on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature
Foxgear
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature and it comes out closer to mid-forward
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchStack JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior
Cry Baby
tonal matchStack Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Junior on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Orange Two Stroke
Orange
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Orange Two Stroke and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
DiMarzio Super 3
Dimarzio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Seymour Duncan SH-6B Distortion Humbucker
Seymour Duncan
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Pickups
other
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Duff McKagan Precision Bass
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Bare Knuckle Ragnarok
Bare Knuckle
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the DiMarzio Super 3, the Seymour Duncan SH-6B Distortion Humbucker, the Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Pickups.
What pairs well with the DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor BB115, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212, Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo — Feed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight.