Born from two years of intensive development alongside guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, the Evolution® Neck and Bridge humbuckers represent DiMarzio's most aggressive pickup design to date. These pickups were specifically engineered to meet the demanding requirements of Vai's legendary Ibanez® Jem guitars, resulting in a pair of humbuckers that prioritise maximum impact and raw power above all else.
The neck pickup brings fat, punchy tones with serious output, while the bridge model takes things further with tight, aggressive characteristics and even higher output levels. Both pickups feature DiMarzio's patented dual-resonance configuration, which allows them to capture and reproduce more harmonic overtones than standard humbuckers, adding complexity to their already formidable sound profile.
Make no mistake - Evolution® pickups aren't designed for subtlety, nor are they suited to beginners. However, for players with the skill and a suitably hot amplifier, these pickups will absolutely sear through any mix. Originally conceived for live performance applications, their exceptional presence and definition make them equally valuable in the studio, cutting through even the most complex arrangements with authority.
- Quick Connect: No
- Wiring: 4 Conductor
- Magnet: Ceramic
- Resistance: 13.84 Kohm
- Year of Introduction: 1993



