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DiMarzio Area T vs Lindy Fralin Steel Pole 42 Tele

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Compared with the DiMarzio Area T, the Lindy Fralin Steel Pole 42 Tele has lower output and a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive).

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio Area TLindy Fralin Steel Pole 42 Tele
DC resistancediffers7.5k6.7k
Inductancenot measurednot measured
MagnetdiffersAlnico 2Ceramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs2.5 / 10no chart
Mids (tone chart)differs3.75 / 10no chart
Treble (tone chart)differs5 / 10no chart
Slotbridge Tele pickupbridge Tele pickup
Traitsmoderate output, scooped mids, tight lows, soft & warm, noiselessvintage output, tight & aggressive, 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
84
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
0
Alnico 2 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type

Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).

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