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DiMarzio AT-1 vs DiMarzio Steve Morse Model

DiMarzio AT-1 pickup
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DiMarzio AT-1
humbucker
high confidence
DiMarzio Steve Morse Model pickup
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Compared with the DiMarzio AT-1, the DiMarzio Steve Morse Model has hotter output and a ceramic magnet (punchier, more aggressive).

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio AT-1DiMarzio Steve Morse Model
DC resistancediffers16.5k21k
Inductancediffers8.64 H (compiled)not measured
MagnetdiffersAlnico 5Ceramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs9 / 109.5 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs8 / 107.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs3.5 / 104.5 / 10
Slotdiffershumbuckerneck humbucker
Traitshigh output, dark, mid-forward, big low endhigh output, mid-forward, big low end, tight & aggressive

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
65
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
45
Alnico 5 vs Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
83
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale

Videos

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio AT-1

“The authoritative roar of the mids and the strong presence of the highs define chords and give solos a foothold.”
Darth Phineas · Jan 30, 2019Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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DiMarzio Steve Morse Model

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