DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs Seymour Duncan INVADER SH-8 - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison

Clean and distorted rhythm comparison between DiMarzio Super Distortion (passive) and Seymour Duncan Invader SH-8 (passive) pickups for electric guitar on the bridge position. Settings are the following:
GUITAR
Tuning: Eь / D#
Strings: D'Addario EXL140 (010-052 gauge)
AMP
Clean: EVH 5150 III profile (Kemper Profiler)
Distortion: Peavey 5150 profile (Kemper Profiler)
RECORDING TECHNIQUE:
- One centered mono track per pickup.
- Same config and EQ for both.
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00:23 Clean test
03:06 Distortion test
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[@OrkhanJulfa]

Overall they are pretty close to each other. Ivader has a little bit more mids and sounds a bit bigger. Super Distortion more cleaner and thighter.

[@Brandon-nj2vo]

Thank you for keeping the same amp profile for each one of your videos 🙏

[@Soldano999]

I like the invader in drop tuning superstrats. But the super distortion has that "classic" 80's vide it's just so iconic. It's really "that sound" quality everyone was chasing.

[@youztuber5000]

The Invader looks cooler, and that's the most important thing

[@sinisterminister9920]

No it’s not brother. I have an invader set. And u are wrong lol they are not the best. I’ve had that one set in several different guitars and they all had the same problem. If u want to be heavy u are better off with an SH-6b or something. Invader only does 1 thing. If u don’t believe me, spend the $180 and see for urself

[@fabioschmied571]

@@sinisterminister9920 I’m between the Invander and the SH-4 JB. It’s for hard rock, punk stuff.. I’m more inclined to get the JB.

[@youztuber5000]

@@sinisterminister9920 Lol, first of all I already have an Invader in a LP, second it's not $180 it was $80 when I bought it, and third the sh6 doesn't have the aggression and low end. Sure, the Invader doesn't do crunchy break up sounds, but it's still good for crystal clear cleans if your amp has the headroom. It's the most brutal for high gain when you have a good amp that's EQ'd correctly. I really like the sh6 as well, though. And it definitely looks cool 😎

[@ianboles3666]

@@sinisterminister9920 I did and it was the best thing i'd ever done. I found they work best clean with the treble and mids boosted. I replaced ALL my pickups with invaders. They are extremely versatile when EQd correctly. For me they work best for metal, jazz, and ambient. They truly are the best.

[@svintjvck]

@@youztuber5000 i love how the joke went over sinister ministers head 😭

[@MikmawWarriorBrave]

I think I like the Super Distortion..because it sounds so familiar...all my favorite guitarists must use it

[@thomasfischer9259]

Super Distortion sounds less fuzzy and tighter. Easy win.

[@JRuns]

Well done comparison.

[@raymartin9146]

I use both of these for metal. The DiMarzio is more defined and chugs better. The Invader is a deeper sound and very powerful but not as defined. They both have their uses. If I had to choose it would have to be the D Marzio. It's pure quality.

[@clayearth8287]

Yes....deeper is correct. I had one in 1988. Was to low end for my JCM 800

[@matthewellis6431]

Can both be coil split?

[@sjs793]

Hey thanks a lot for doing that.

[@wisnusakti2224]

Super Distortion is God of Metal

[@micahwatz1148]

Super Distortion is just the best pickup in general. I dont think theres a better pickup out there.

[@timbuk1126]

Correct

[@exp-eri-mental]

JB would like a word 😅

[@NoQuadsNoMasters]

Makes me really wonder about a super 3 vs an invader

[@ian7208]

my main takeaway is these pickups are both awesome. grab either and then focus on the amp.

[@erichfrederick9229]

I have dimarzio super distortions on all of my guitars except for 1. I have 2 ibenez RG's. A 93 mim fender stratocaster. A mim player series fender stratocaster. A mim player series HH fender telecaster. A fender aerodyne stratocaster. All with dimarzio super distortion pickups in the bridge. The only guitar that I didn't bother putting them in is my Gibson Les Paul, that has P90's. I think those pickups are fine and i can play with them. Pretty close to the dimarzio super distortion. But a little less oomph. I use to play EMG's in all of my guitars. They sounded good to me, and they was great for recording with. But one day I decided to try a passive pickup again. So I tried a dimarzio super distortion. That's my go to now. I have a friend who tried convincing me that the invaders were better. I played one of his guitars with one, and i wasn't sold. Dimarzio super distortion is my pickup of choice.

[@ponzo1967]

DiMarzio really that much better in the RG than the V8 it came with?

[@erichfrederick9229]

@ponzo1967 the V8 seems a little hotter. But not as clear and clean sounding.

[@ponzo1967]

@@erichfrederick9229 I'm considering putting a ceramic magnet in the V8 but I do love the sound of the Super Distortion and most DiMarzio's in general.

[@ddubbz1979]

Ive spent a lot of time on this. To the point I should have just tried them all. But Ive to a point now that a pickup like the Invader may sound best in my SG. (Have one in a Guild S100) And something like the Duncan Distortion or Dimarzio Super Distortion in my Les Paul. Its a bright versus dark thing.

[@josephkaneaster1053]

The invader sounds just like the jem Jr's infinite pickups on neon pink one

[@sinisterminister9920]

I have an invader set that has been in 2-3 of my guitars. Long story short. They are in a box on my shelf and have since been replaced. They do 1 thing VERY well. And as a Metal player whom likes to also play clean/bluesy stuff before working my way up to hi gain when I play. This is a problem. Invaders are fine if u want a sludgey guitar and tone, but don’t expect the invader to sound crisp when u clean up the gain.

[@zombizombi]

What did you replace them with?

[@ebandzekan]

I have both on my Kramer guitar bridge dimarzzio and on Hamer guitar bridge Invader. I like them both if I can take best from one and best from the other I will have perfect pick up.

[@joshferguson9703]

What are your thoughts on the invader for a doom setup

[@MrLibedinsky]

DiMarzio winner

[@Benzodiazpine]

Invader sounds thicc, mids are awesome, output is a savage!! just if SD kick down the bass a bit it will sound even better. i understand the whole purpose of invader is having that insane amount of bass, but for people who like the output of this pickup will end up cutting down the low frequency in the mix. Nice comparison though.

[@timbuk1126]

The Invader has alot of low mids like the Super Distortion..thats why they sound similar.. Good thing with thicker sounding pups is they don't sound thin out if you eq some of the bass out.

[@javierdiazsantana]

Dimarzio SD sounds tighter. Invader sounds deeper in the bass register.

[@seabeeeff]

Extremely similar

[@paulmacgregor4728]

Great job. This video was very helpful. SD sounds a little fatter and sweeter which is great but it seems less defined or needs more boost when playing more aggressive stuff for my taste. I go for Invader for more aggressive playing and think it will also cover more styles of play to my ears' EQ preference.

[@albinoslug5594]

3:07 3:18

[@miguela.migallon5055]

I prefer the invader one

[@VincentVegardSvart]

Seymour Duncan for me!

[@sanga783]

Which one is expensive?

[@PotatisPolisen]

I think the invader is slightly more expensive

[@SF1979fuckthisshit]

Invaders sit at $100 on SD's website, but I got a set of them for about $170 on Amazon. Dimarzios range between $89-$105, depending on the custom look you're going for. They've got a lot of options, which I think is really cool.

[@00_007]

Am i the only one who thinks these pickups sound pretty much the same, like i don't notice much of a difference at all

[@mikestamper]

Try using headphones/earphones and you'll see differences.

[@goodmanwiseman303]

You’re right, they sound almost the same. Pretty cool actually.

[@captaincrunch7661]

I think the invader sounded better but its pretty close.

[@ddl508]

SD

[@taxo]

Guitar used?

[@AppleBag1000]

SH-8 IMO

[@josephkaneaster1053]

Man the invader looks like dog sh but has a nice sound but it don't even touch the dimarzio at anything

[@diddyfaplord]

INVADER ALL DAY SON

[@MrJoseph6119]

Invader has bigger balls! invader for me!!