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DiMarzio Area T vs DiMarzio True Velvet T
DiMarzio Area T
bridge Tele pickup
70 match
high confidence
DiMarzio True Velvet T
bridge Tele pickup
Compared with the DiMarzio Area T, the DiMarzio True Velvet T has an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive) and a true single-coil design that hums.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Area T | DiMarzio True Velvet T |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 7.5k | 7.41k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 2 | Alnico 5 |
| Coildiffers | Hum-cancelling | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart) | 2.5 / 10 | 2.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3.75 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge Tele pickup | bridge Tele pickup |
| Traits | moderate output, scooped mids, tight lows, soft & warm, noiseless | moderate output, scooped mids, tight lows |
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
98
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
55
Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5
Coil
0
one hums, one doesn't
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
100
tone charts on the same scale
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