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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Leevious on August 31, 2012, 04:29:56 AM

Title: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: Leevious on August 31, 2012, 04:29:56 AM

Hey All
I am currently running a DiMarzio Dominion bridge humbucker, and am thinking of upgrading to an Aftermath.  Is there a similarity between the two?  I am looking for a little less mid-focus, but keeping the tight bottom-end and crisp highs.  I do like the mids of the Dominion, but think the Aftermath is better suited to what I'm looking for (based on the description, sound clips etc.)
Thanks in advance for any input! 

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: ericsabbath on August 31, 2012, 05:39:19 AM

the aftermath is pure mid focus
one of the middiest pickups I ever played
maybe you want a ceramic nailbomb instead

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: Leevious on September 02, 2012, 04:14:46 AM

Thanks for the heads up.  From what I can gather, the Aftermath seems to have more low-mids, which is what I'm after.  The Dominion has great cutting mids, but seems to lack a little depth in the low mid area.  I can boost it up with a little EQ, but am loving some of the AM clips floating around.  The Nailbomb or Painkiller have been suggested to me before too...so many options!

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: ericsabbath on September 02, 2012, 07:33:04 AM

not really
mostly center mids, but fair amount of low and upper mids
not much low end

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: Nez on September 02, 2012, 08:11:41 AM

How about the Miracle Man? It's meant to have huge lo-mids.

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: Leevious on September 02, 2012, 02:55:18 PM

Thanks again for the info Eric.  As for the MM, never even really considered that one, I'll have to read/listen up on it.
Thanks again guys!

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: Contrition.Josh on September 04, 2012, 05:43:29 PM

Yea i'd say miracle man as well.. Veery low middy, as for the high mid power that the aftermath has. The mm is a brutal pickup, but really great for heavy riffing, sounds awesome

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on September 05, 2012, 02:16:01 AM

Wait, I don't get it. If you love the sound of the Aftermath why are you worried about mid focus? To quote several forum members, "if it sounds good, it is good."

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: With Full Distortion on September 07, 2012, 12:35:08 AM

could you post a clip of this dominion please? im interested in it
JP

Title: Re: DiMarzio Dominion/Aftermath?
Post by: Leevious on September 07, 2012, 10:59:24 PM

Thanks again for the info. Regarding the Aftermath, yeah, I like the few clips I've heard of it, but don't know how much studio magic and EQ has been added to them.  I figured with so many options out there, I'd like to get some more insight from people who are actually using them.  I think I'll be happy with any of the three suggested... thanks again!