DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup

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$126.00

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$111.00

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In the Electric Guitar Pickups category, DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup is priced in the Standard/Professional range. This is quality gear at a fair price point, suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and pros alike.

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Unleash your guitar's full potential with the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup, a humbucker designed for those who demand clarity and aggression in their tone. Perfectly engineered to deliver a tight and focused sound, this pickup ensures each note slices through the mix with precision, making it an essential tool for high-gain scenarios. Inspired by Jake Bowen of Periphery, the Titan excels at maintaining string-to-string clarity, even when drenched in effects. Whether you're navigating complex riffs or delivering bone-crushing power chords, the Titan's ceramic magnets provide a balanced tone with a moderate output, ensuring that your sound remains articulate and punchy. Elevate your performance with a pickup that handles the demands of modern metal and progressive styles without losing transparency.

Key Features:

Position: Bridge
Wiring: 4-Conductor
Magnet Type: Ceramic
Output: 418 mV
DC Resistance: 11.07 Kohm
Tight bass and balanced tone with moderate output

Product specs

Type	Humbucker
Position	Bridge
Active/Passive	Passive
Magnet Material	Ceramic
Number of Conductors	4 wire plus ground
DC Resistance	11.07K
Connectivity	Soldered
Number of Strings	6
Covering	Uncovered

FAQs

What tone characteristics can I expect from the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup?: The DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup is known for its tight, focused sound with a pronounced midrange and clear highs, making it ideal for heavy rock and metal genres.
Is the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup suitable for a Floyd Rose-equipped guitar?: Yes, the DiMarzio DP259 is F-spaced, which means it is designed for guitars with a Floyd Rose or Fender Tremolo-style bridge, ensuring proper string alignment over the pickup poles.
Can the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup be used in the neck position?: The DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup is specifically designed for the bridge position. For optimal performance, it is recommended to use it as intended in the bridge.
What type of magnet is used in the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup?: The DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup uses a ceramic magnet, which contributes to its powerful output and crisp, articulate sound.
How many conductors does the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup have?: The DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup features a 4-conductor wiring plus ground, allowing for versatile wiring options such as coil-splitting and series/parallel configurations.

Videos

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LarryDiMarzio

DiMarzio Titan Pickups for Jake Bowen

LarryDiMarzio

DiMarzio: Titan Pickups Review (Jake Bowen Signature Pickups)

Paul Ouzounov

DiMarzio TITAN (Bridge and Neck) Demo

Andres Nion Valanzano

DiMarzio Titans Tone Test

Jan Terpak

DiMarzio SUPER DISTORTION vs TITAN - Passive Bridge Guitar Pickup Comparison Tone Demo

Mike Stamper

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PROS

Tight low end with crisp highs for clear note definition
Versatile tones suitable for various music styles, especially modern metal
Excellent note articulation, even in high-gain settings
Dynamic response to playing style and picking technique
Maintains clarity with big chords under high gain
Allows the guitar's natural tone to shine through
Signature model of a Periphery guitarist, ideal for their sound
High output yet retains a balanced tone

CONS

Not tight enough for very low tunings like drop C
Midrange can be overly emphasized and annoying
Sensitive to height adjustments, requiring careful tweaking

Owner Insights

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The Titan neck pickup is compared to the Liquifire for lead tones, with a preference for the Titan for Bulby-style leads.
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The Titan Bridge DP259 is noted to be significantly hotter than the Illuminator Neck DP256, potentially causing noticeable volume differences when switching between them.
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The Titan pickups are highlighted for their warm sound on distorted leads and smooth cleans, suitable for Periphery-style music.
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Both the Titan and Illuminator are high-output pickups, potentially limiting versatility in tone beyond their intended sound profiles.
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Software and compatibility

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The Pod HD desktop, combined with thick, pointy picks like Dunlop Jazz III, enhances attack and minimizes pick squeak.
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User experience

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Owners report that avoiding special orders can reduce wait times, as some experience long delays with Ionizers and Juggernauts.
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Features and functionality

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The Titan offers an emphasis on upper and lower mids with balanced bass and treble for mix definition without sounding thin.
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Coil splitting adds versatility but results in volume loss and doesn't match the sound quality of true single coils.
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A series/parallel switch is recommended over coil splitting for the neck position to maintain higher output without noticeable volume drop.
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iamdylantaylor

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over 8 years ago

Mids...too much...

I installed a Dmz titan in the bridge of my ibanez rgt (hardtail, dual humbucker, 5 way, 5 pc maple walnut neck, mahog wings), replacing the sh-11 custom custom. It was absolutely horrible for anything tuned below d standard, including drop c even. Wasnt tight enough for chuggy stuff, but i didnt expect that from a medium-low output a2 pickup. Im honestly at a loss as to why it was ever installed in a guitar designed for metal (it also has a 59 bridge in the neck...people do weird shit). This was my first pickup install, and to all the guys who have never soldered before and are scared of installing a pickup on their own, just do it, it's the easiest thing ever.

The low end is tight, but dynamic as hell. Your picking needs to be very consistent, if its not, youll definitely hear it. Its very scooped out and i brought the bass up to 6 as opposed to having it at 4 to compensate and theres no mud, even with the artificial bass boost. The midrange very pronounced. I went from having my mids at 7 to having them at 4. The titan is ridiculously sensitive to height adjustments. Itll go from over the top tight and gainy (super djent) to a bit more relaxed and smooth, but still tight and controlled. I seriously spent about 10 total minutes fucking with the pickup height. . All the strings have equal volume, the titan is incredibly clear with big chords under high gain as well as mid gain and cleans. Compared to other pickups it's somewhere between a dactivator and an illuminator (or between a nazgul and an omega). The titan tends to emphasize all the wrong kinds of mids and it gets super annoying. I havent found a way to get rid of that issue after having it for almost a month. Im returning it for a juggernaut. Hit me up with any questions and i'll reply asap, i know this review is a bit shite.

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Johnny Ciardullo

Singer, Guitarist

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In an Instagram post by Solar Guitars, Johnny Ciardullo and other members of AngelMaker discuss their gear. Johnny Ciardullo showcases a Solar S1.7C+ guitar equipped with a pair of DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickups, which are white to match the guitar's binding.

Arsen Grigoryan

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Arsen Grigoryan uses the DiMarzio DP259 Titan Pickup in the bridge position of his guitar, as seen on Instagram.

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