DiMarzio DP212BK EJ Custom Bridge Humbucker
We are proud to be an official DiMarzio reseller.
At RILG's we mainly specialize in FCS and vintage style Fender gear. Personally, I'm a purest in all things vintage and vintage accurate Fender. But in the spirit of Leo Fender, we also want to embrace innovation while still paying homage to the "Golden Years" of guitars.
DiMarzio is one of the few long running USA Made OEM's out there. I truly respect their commitment to pushing sonic boundaries, integrity and backing all their products with one of the best warranties out there. When we at RILG were privileged to become a DiMarzio dealer, we wanted to bring in products that pair well with lower output vintage single coil pickups and traditional style Fender Strats and S-Type guitars.
We focused our DiMarzio selection primarily on the bridge pickup. This is one of the areas a Strat can lack power. With that said, if you are looking for a fuller sound, a little bit more muscle and smoother frequencies give our curated DiMarzio selection a look.
For my HSS friends we have the Eric Johnson Custom DP212 Bridge
Although Eric Johnson is best known as a Strat® player, he has always played humbucker-equipped guitars as well. After getting a new Gibson® Les Paul® 1959 re-issue, Eric asked us if it could be made to sound like an old Gretsch® Country Gentleman guitar. We said, “No problem!” The pickups we designed are exact replacements for standard, full-size humbuckers. They’re bright and have great presence without sounding thin. When Eric tried them, he said they were almost as clear-sounding as Strat® pickups. He was surprised at how well they sounded with heavy distortion, because no matter how overdriven the sound, it did not become muddy. The EJ Custom™ is available with exposed coils in all standard DiMarzio® colors and plated or unplated nickel covers at additional cost.
If you look at the DC Resistance specs for these pickups, you will see they're very similar to PAF®-style models. However, their performance is very different in two important areas. They have less power and much more treble response than “vintage” humbuckers. In fact, treble response is comparable to that of typical single-coils, but since bass response is still very solid, the EJ Custom™ isn't thin-sounding. It's outstanding for chords and finger-picking, and has exceptional definition for soloing, even with extreme amounts of distortion.
Recommended For: All positions, solid, semi-solid and hollow-body electric guitars
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 7.85 Kohm