Best DiMarzio Humbucker Pickups 2025

Premium DiMarzio humbucker pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 12, 2025 • Next update: November 19, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Metal For Jazz For Blues For Hard Rock For Heavy Genres

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DiMarzio DP227 F-Spaced BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DP227 F-Spaced BK

by DiMarzio

Jazz Blues Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• Versatile for many genres

✓ PROS

• Thick, powerful tone
• High output for distortion

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio DP227 F-Spaced BKHumbucker PickupF-SpacedFor the neck position (but also for bridge position)Medium power...

⭐ 4.5/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 233337

$131

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DiMarzio DP158 WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio DP158 WH

by DiMarzio

Jazz Rock Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Cancels electrical interference
• Great sustain characteristics

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• Different mounting requirements

DiMarzio DP158 WH, Neck Pickup, "Evolution" series, More output, Aggressive tone, Colour: White

⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 207503

$131

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DiMarzio DP252 Gravity Storm BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio DP252 Gravity Storm BK

by DiMarzio

Hard Rock Rock Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• Cancels electrical interference

✓ PROS

• Versatile for many genres
• Great sustain characteristics

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• Less vintage character

DiMarzio DP252 Gravity Storm BK, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Style: Humbucker, For neck position, Output: 290 mV,...

⭐ 4.8/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 298532

$131

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DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227F WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227F WH

by DiMarzio

Jazz Rock Heavy Genres

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Cancels electrical interference
• Versatile for many genres

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227F WHPickupMedium power output4-wireAlnico 5 magnetsPosition: Neck (also suitable for...

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 235855

$142

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DiMarzio D Activator X Bridge DP 222 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio D Activator X Bridge DP 222 BK

by DiMarzio

Blues Metal Rock

Key Feature:

• Cancels electrical interference

✓ PROS

• Thick, powerful tone
• High output for distortion

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• Can be too thick for some styles

DiMarzio D Activator X Bridge DP 222 BK, Humbucker Pickup, D Activator X Bridge DP 222 BK, Maximum power - but very...

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 208324

$131

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DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256F BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256F BK

by DiMarzio

Heavy Genres Hard Rock Jazz

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256F BKF-Spaced HumbuckerDesigned for John Petruccis Music Man JP134-WireCeramic...

⭐ 4.4/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 377308

$131

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DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256 BK

by DiMarzio

Blues Heavy Genres Metal

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Great sustain characteristics
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• May lack brightness of single-coils
• Less vintage character

DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256 BKHumbuckerDesigned for John Petrucci's Music Man JP134-WireCeramic magnetsOutput:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 333489

$131

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DiMarzio DP289FSGW Utopia Bridge - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DP289FSGW Utopia Bridge

by DiMarzio

Jazz Metal Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Great sustain characteristics

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• May overpower small amps

DiMarzio DP289FSGW Utopia BridgePickup for Electric GuitarHumbuckerPosition: BridgeOutput: HighMagnetic material:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 509755

$153

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DiMarzio DP254N Transition Neck - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DP254N Transition Neck

by DiMarzio

Metal Hard Rock Rock

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Versatile for many genres

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio DP254N Transition Neck, Pickup for Electric guitar, Body: Humbucker, For the neck position, Cap: Nickel

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 304109

$153

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DiMarzio DP223FN - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

DiMarzio DP223FN

by DiMarzio

Blues Heavy Genres Hard Rock

Key Feature:

• Great sustain characteristics

✓ PROS

• Thick, powerful tone
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• May overpower small amps

DiMarzio DP223FNHumbuckerHumbuckerBridge positionF-spaced4-PoleAlnico 5 magnetsVintage outputDC resistance: 8.6...

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 274941

$153

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DiMarzio Crunch Lab DP228 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.5/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio Crunch Lab DP228 BK

by DiMarzio

Heavy Genres Blues Metal

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Versatile for many genres
• Cancels electrical interference

✗ CONS

• May overpower small amps
• Different mounting requirements

DiMarzio Crunch Lab DP228 BK
Humbucker Pickup
High power output
4-Wire
Ceramic magnets
Bridge position
Colour: Black

⭐ 4.5/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 233332

$131

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DiMarzio DP 254BK Transition Neck black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DP 254BK Transition Neck black

by DiMarzio

Heavy Genres Hard Rock Jazz

Key Feature:

• Thick, powerful tone

✓ PROS

• Great sustain characteristics
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• Different mounting requirements
• Less vintage character

DiMarzio DP 254BK Transition Neck blackPickupSteve Lukather Signature modelHumbuckerNeck position4-conductor lead...

⭐ 4.5/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 308356

$127

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DiMarzio DP255 BK Transition Bridge BLK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DP255 BK Transition Bridge BLK

by DiMarzio

Blues Rock Jazz

Key Feature:

• Versatile for many genres

✓ PROS

• Versatile for many genres
• High output for distortion

✗ CONS

• Less vintage character
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio DP255 BK Transition Bridge BLKHumbuckerSteve Lukather Signature modelBridge position4-conductor lead...

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 308363

$131

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DiMarzio DP223 CR - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DP223 CR

by DiMarzio

Jazz Hard Rock Metal

Key Feature:

• Cancels electrical interference

✓ PROS

• High output for distortion
• Versatile for many genres

✗ CONS

• Less vintage character
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio DP223 CRPAF PickupVintage nickel-silver baseHumbuckerVintage Output4-PoleAlnico 5 magnetsPosition:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 276924

$131

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DiMarzio DP 258BK Titan Neck black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

DiMarzio DP 258BK Titan Neck black

by DiMarzio

Heavy Genres Blues Metal

Key Feature:

• High output for distortion

✓ PROS

• Cancels electrical interference
• Thick, powerful tone

✗ CONS

• Can be too thick for some styles
• May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio DP 258BK Titan Neck blackHumbucker PickupNeck position4-WireCeramic magnetsOutput 280 mVDC Resistance 10.37...

⭐ 4.5/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 333002

$127

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How to Choose the Best Humbucker Pickups

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced humbucker pickups typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best DiMarzio Humbucker Pickups 2025

DiMarzio DP227 F-Spaced BK

DiMarzio DP158 WH

DiMarzio DP252 Gravity Storm BK

DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227F WH

DiMarzio D Activator X Bridge DP 222 BK

DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256F BK

DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256 BK

DiMarzio DP289FSGW Utopia Bridge

DiMarzio DP254N Transition Neck

DiMarzio DP223FN

DiMarzio Crunch Lab DP228 BK

DiMarzio DP 254BK Transition Neck black

DiMarzio DP255 BK Transition Bridge BLK

DiMarzio DP223 CR

DiMarzio DP 258BK Titan Neck black

How to Choose the Best Humbucker Pickups

Budget Planning

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Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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