존 페트루치가 사용하는 모델로서 저현쪽 헤비코드 연주용으로 특별히 디자인된 제품이다

특히 Drop-Sonic 말 그대로 드롭튜닝에서 그 진가가 나타나는 특성이며, 브릿지용에 사용이 권장되는 제품이다.

4 conductor 권선구조의 사양으로서 다양한 배선구조로 사용할수가 있다.

픽업의 아래 위 배치이동에 따라 음색에 대한 특징이 달라지는것을 잘 활용하는것이 이 제품의 또다른 메리트 포인트가 될수가 있다..

Our first heavy humbucker of the 21st century, the D Sonic™ is a high-output bridge humbucker designed for the extended low end and heavy chords that dropped tuning delivers, with serious treble response for single-note solos and standard tuning. The D Sonic™ is more than just a one-sound pickup, too. In addition to the standard series humbucking sound, our patented design utilizes 4-conductor wiring to access two different single-coil sounds plus parallel humbucking mode, for three additional sounds that are distinctive and versatile.
Recommended For: Solid body guitars, bridge position.
　

Tech Talk: Those of you familiar with DiMarzio® history will note the visual resemblance to our old MegaDrive™, but the design is completely different. Installation direction makes a noticeable difference in the sound, particularly with overdriven amps. With the solid bar toward the bridge, the sound is a little brighter and better-defined, and this is the direction we recommend for heavy strings and low tunings. With the adjustable polepieces toward the bridge, the sound is warmer and a touch louder, and we think this works best for standard tuning and more solo-oriented playing. Each coil has a unique tonal character, so the two split sounds are different, and parallel humbucking produces a third clean and bright sound.