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Best DiMarzio Humbucker Pickups 2025

Premium DiMarzio humbucker pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

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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 LiquiFire DP227 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227 BK

by DiMarzio
Rock Hard Rock Blues
Key Feature:
• Great sustain characteristics
✓ PROS
  • • Great sustain characteristics
  • • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
  • • Less vintage character
  • • May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio LiquiFire DP227 BKHumbucker PickupMedium power outputFour-wireAlnico V magnetPosition: Neck (also suitable for...

⭐ 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 233336
$131
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DiMarzio DP287FSGBK Utopia Neck - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

DiMarzio DP287FSGBK Utopia Neck

by DiMarzio
Jazz Hard Rock Heavy Genres
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many genres
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, powerful tone
  • • Versatile for many genres
✗ CONS
  • • Different mounting requirements
  • • May overpower small amps

DiMarzio DP287FSGBK Utopia NeckPickup for Electric GuitarHumbuckerPosition: NeckOutput: MediumMagnetic material:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 509767
$186
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DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256F BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

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 DP223 CR - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

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 104FBK Super 2 F-Spaced - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

DiMarzio DP 104FBK Super 2 F-Spaced

by DiMarzio
Metal Heavy Genres Blues
Key Feature:
• Cancels electrical interference
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile for many genres
  • • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
  • • Different mounting requirements
  • • Can be too thick for some styles

DiMarzio DP 104FBK Super 2 F-Spaced, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Super2 F-Spaced Series, Humbucker, Hot wired pickup,...

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 208866
$109
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DiMarzio Illuminator Neck DP256 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

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 DP223BK PAF 36th Anniversary - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

DiMarzio DP223BK PAF 36th Anniversary

by DiMarzio
Hard Rock Jazz Rock
Key Feature:
• High output for distortion
✓ PROS
  • • High output for distortion
  • • Great sustain characteristics
✗ CONS
  • • Different mounting requirements
  • • May lack brightness of single-coils

DiMarzio DP223BK PAF 36th AnniversaryPickupPAF 36th Anniversary humbuckerFor use in the bridge positionAlNiCo 5...

⭐ 4.9/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 213269
$131
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DiMarzio DP289FSGBK Utopia Bridge - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

DiMarzio DP289FSGBK Utopia Bridge

by DiMarzio
Metal Hard Rock Heavy Genres
Key Feature:
• Thick, powerful tone
✓ PROS
  • • Great sustain characteristics
  • • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
  • • May lack brightness of single-coils
  • • May overpower small amps

DiMarzio DP289FSGBK Utopia BridgePickup for Electric GuitarHumbuckerPosition: BridgeOutput: HighMagnetic material:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 509751
$153
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DiMarzio DP155G Tone Zone Gold Cover - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

DiMarzio DP155G Tone Zone Gold Cover

by DiMarzio
Hard Rock Blues Rock
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many genres
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, powerful tone
  • • Cancels electrical interference
✗ CONS
  • • Different mounting requirements
  • • May overpower small amps

  • DiMarzio DP155G Tone Zone Gold Cover
  • Humbucker
  • Basses
  • mids and trebles boosted
  • Fat sound
  • rich in overtones
  • Colour: Gold

⭐ 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 535461
$142
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DiMarzio DP103 CR 36th Ann. - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

DiMarzio DP103 CR 36th Ann.

by DiMarzio
Heavy Genres Rock Jazz
Key Feature:
• Thick, powerful tone
✓ PROS
  • • Great sustain characteristics
  • • Cancels electrical interference
✗ CONS
  • • Can be too thick for some styles
  • • Different mounting requirements

  • DiMarzio DP103 CR 36th Ann.
  • Pickup
  • 36th Anniversary
  • PAF pickup
  • Alnico V magnets
  • For bridge or neck position
  • Colour: Creme

⭐ 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 222561
$131
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DiMarzio DP158 WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

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 DP289FSGW Utopia Bridge - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
DiMarzio DP223FN - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

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 DP223BC PAF 36th Anniversary - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

DiMarzio DP223BC PAF 36th Anniversary

by DiMarzio
Metal Hard Rock Rock
Key Feature:
• Great sustain characteristics
✓ PROS
  • • High output for distortion
  • • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
  • • Different mounting requirements
  • • May overpower small amps

DiMarzio DP223BC PAF 36th AnniversaryPickupHumbuckerVintage output4-WireAlnico 5 magnetsBridge positionColour: Black /...

⭐ 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 239339
$131
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DiMarzio Crunch Lab DP228 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

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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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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