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DiMarzio Area 58 vs DiMarzio Area 61

DiMarzio Area 58 pickup
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DiMarzio Area 58
Strat single-coil
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DiMarzio Area 61 pickup
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DiMarzio Area 61
Strat single-coil

We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio Area 58DiMarzio Area 61
DC resistancediffers6.15k6.43k
Inductancediffers2.75 H (compiled)2.94 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetAlnico 2Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs1.5 / 102 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs2.5 / 103.25 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs6 / 105.5 / 10
SlotStrat single-coilStrat single-coil
Traitsvintage output, bright, scooped mids, tight lows, soft & warm, noiselessmoderate output, scooped mids, tight lows, soft & warm, noiseless

How close on each spec

100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works

Output
90
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
88
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale

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