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If I paired a DiMarzio pickup and a Duncan pickup in the same guitar, would I need to flip the magnets on either?

I don't think you would need to flip the magnets, but I'm not sure if they would be compatible. As I understand it, Duncans and DiMarzio pickups are voiced quite differently for the most part, so having the two different brands in one guitar might not work. But you could always try it, it might be interesting.

You would need to go to Church. That's blasphemous

I have a Duncan Pearly Gates and a DiMarzio Virtual PAF in my Burns Double-Six. No flipping of magnets or reversing of any wires were necessary. They work and sound great with each other.


Originally Posted by MartianI have a Duncan Pearly Gates and a DiMarzio Virtual PAF in my Burns Double-Six. No flipping of magnets or reversing of any wires were necessary. They work and sound great with each other.

Thanks a lot, man. I appreciate the help.

I've had both in the same guitar, no problems.

Air Norton in the neck and Custom in the bridge is a super fat, most righteous combination.

I have a Dimarzio Fred in the bridge and a 59N in my Gibson SG with no issues also and they work great together.


Originally Posted by wildstarI've had both in the same guitar, no problems.

Air Norton in the neck and Custom in the bridge is a super fat, most righteous combination.

Sounds like it'd be most excellent. Thanks a bunch.

I have a Dimarzio Tone Zone, Bill Lawrence L-250, and a Duncan Cool Rails in a Strat. Getting all the pickups wired in phase was a headache, but well worth it. Its a great combo in my MIM strat, extremely versatile with all the strat tones.

I'm a mixer too. Had a DiMarzio Air Zone and Alnico II Pro in one guitar. Sounded awesome.

The two can live together.

Had a Dimarzio Super II in the neck and a Duncan 59 in the bridge in an Epiphone Les Paul and it sounded killer. The middle position gave that great classic quack or whatever you'd call it, LOL. Sounded just like when Page would do the middle pickup thing.

How about having Duncan and Dimarzio in one pickup? Half Dimarzio, half Duncan


Originally Posted by sunnysideupHow about having Duncan and Dimarzio in one pickup? Half Dimarzio, half Duncan

What's next, cats and dogs living together???

If they're out of phase reverse the black and green on the duncan.


Originally Posted by 75lespaulWhat's next, cats and dogs living together???

quot;...cats and dogs, living together - mass hysteria!quot;

- Dr. Peter Venkman

I had a DiMarzio Twang King neck pickup and a Jerry Donahue pickup in my Nashville B-Bender Tele, when I had it. While both DiMarzio and Duncan can be wired the same, Fender cannot. I wired the TK and JD up the standard way and flipped the wires on the middle pickup; which was a Texas Special Strat pickup. The guitar sounded great.


Originally Posted by 75lespaulHad a Dimarzio Super II in the neck and a Duncan 59 in the bridge in an Epiphone Les Paul and it sounded killer. The middle position gave that great classic quack or whatever you'd call it, LOL. Sounded just like when Page would do the middle pickup thing.

I agree with that awesome combo, I got the same thing going on in my strat, but I can get 2 additional tones for the 5 way switch(inner coils and outer coils) that sound great. The thing about a duncan and dimarzio hybrid would be a really interesting experiment to try.


Originally Posted by 75lespaulWhat's next, cats and dogs living together???

This guy i know got his dog stoned once and it ate his cat.

Just a little anecdote for y'all.....

I know Jason Becker used a JB/SuperDist combo in his guitars
and that Dimebag were using Dimebucker/SuperDist in the Razorbacks.


Originally Posted by KamThis guy i know got his dog stoned once and it ate his cat.

Just a little anecdote for y'all.....

Well the poor dog just wanted to do what we like to do. You know, get stoned, eat a poosy...cat.