DiMarzio is best known around the world for their superb direct replacement guitar pickups which can completely transform an otherwise mediocre low-end guitar into a force to be reckoned with. They have long been the household name for outstanding pickups with renowned users such as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert. The company also produces other high-quality guitar accessories, such as cables, straps and an array of hardware and components.

What should an 8 string humbucking pickup sound like? Well, Dimarzio is the world leaders in pickup design so they ought to know. With a wide frequency response, combined with strong articulation and dynamics, the DiMarzio DP820 D-Activator 8-String Bridge Humbucker model is most definitely a high-output pickup, with powerful, focused bass response combined with warm highs and extended harmonic overtones. Never muddy, the lows are just as tight and defined as the D-activator 6 and 7-string models, and the highs are a little smoother with a strong attack.