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Title: Difference between The Breed and Dominion?
Post by: Mr. Lime on January 31, 2022, 09:55:30 AM

Hi there!

I was looking for a Breed pickup and found out that it's discontinued.
Then I saw the specs of the Dominion and thought that they only really differ in their magnet (ceramic vs AlNiCo5).
The base plate of the Breed was black while the Dominion's is nickel silver but this shouldn't have an audible effect.

What do you guys think - is the Dominion a Breed with ceramic magnet?

Title: Re: Difference between The Breed and Dominion?
Post by: darkbluemurder on February 01, 2022, 03:03:45 AM

The Breed is only discontinued as a production model. It is still available from the custom shop (at least that is what DiMarzios Pickup FAQ under "Do you still make ..." says) as per today.

Your guess on the Dominion could be correct.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Difference between The Breed and Dominion?
Post by: Mr. Lime on February 01, 2022, 07:10:46 AM

Hi Stephan,

nice to see you around here as well! (typically sloclone or tt?!)

The Dominion has Patent: 5,908,998, which is Virtual Vintage related and which the Breed misses.
Magnet: ceramic
Output mV: 360.
DC Resistance: 16.5 Kohm
-Treble: 6.0.
-Mid: 9.0.
-Bass: 7.0.
Virtual Vintage
hex screws

Breed:
Magnet: Alnico 5
Output mV: 356.
DC Resistance: 16.32 Kohm
-Treble: 6.5.
-Mid: 9.0.
-Bass: 8.0.
no patent
hex screws


AT-1:
Magnet: Alnico 5
Output mV: 320.
DC Resistance: 16.5 Kohm
-Treble: 5.0.
-Mid: 8.0.
-Bass: 8.0.
Virtual Vintage and Airbucker
slugs and fillister screws


None of them has uneven coil winds, so I expet them to be rather similar to each other and therefore the Dominion should be a nice platform to try different magnetes if it doesn't suits well stock.

Title: Re: Difference between The Breed and Dominion?
Post by: darkbluemurder on February 02, 2022, 02:46:43 AM

Yes that is correct. I still check TT every now and then but I have not done much on amps lately.

Title: Re: Difference between The Breed and Dominion?
Post by: HeyNorton! on February 14, 2022, 09:58:20 PM

I ordered a set of breeds last november.

They are still available.

You gotta call and order direct from them.

Same price as any other retailer.

No shipping , no tax to Florida too!