We first heard about Paul Gilbert in the 1980s. Billy Sheehan told us about an 18-year-old young prodigy who had just arrived in California and had impressed everyone in the band Racer X with his musicality, speed, and breathtaking technical mastery. Naturally, we immediately asked Paul to become a DiMarzio® artist. This was the beginning of a fantastic collaboration.
Recently, Paul has taken a keen interest in our Area™ pickup range. As he also plays many instrumental pieces in the Racer X style, it was the perfect time to create Paul Gilbert signature DiMarzio® single-coil pickups. The result of our joint work is the new Injector™ pickup (Neck and Bridge models). Paul is delighted with the result, which you can also hear on his album "Fuzz Universe".
The Injector™ Bridge model is one of our most popular pickups, featuring a hum-cancelling system (output level of 185 mV) and equipped with six individual Alnico magnets. Its sound stands out from vintage-style single-coil pickups: the highs are bright without being shrill, while the lows are solid and well-defined. It was designed to excel in both the fast execution of note-for-note arpeggios and power chords, without ever becoming muddy or compressed. The magnetic pull is about 40% weaker than that of standard single-coil pickups; this is a determining factor for the exceptional responsiveness and dynamic range this pickup displays when faced with a pick attack. On the guitar used for the album "Fuzz Universe", Paul had opted for a configuration consisting of an Injector™ Neck in the neck position, an Area 67™ in the middle position, and an Injector™ Bridge in the bridge position. Although the Injector™ is significantly more powerful and warmer than the Area 67™, their combination allows for a great variety of tones in positions 2 and 4 of the selector: the Area 67™ alone offers a vintage-style sound, while the Injector™ models (in the neck or bridge position) allow for more muscular tones.
Recommended for
Bridge position; can also be used in the neck position when paired with bridge pickups with a higher output level.
Quick connection
No
Wiring
4-conductor
Magnet
Alnico 2
Resistance
11.35 kΩ
Release year
2010