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DiMarzio BC-1 vs DiMarzio Super Distortion S
DiMarzio BC-1
Strat single-coil
89 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Super Distortion S
Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio BC-1, the DiMarzio Super Distortion S has hotter output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio BC-1 | DiMarzio Super Distortion S |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.62k | 13.18k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 8.88 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 6.75 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 2.5 / 10 | 2.5 / 10 |
| Slot | Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, dark, mid-forward, 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
82
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Super Distortion S
“On paper, it delivers the bite and sustain of the original Super Distortion with more focus, less flab, and a tighter low end for Strat bridge positions.”
“The low end stays tight and responsive, not the mushy kind that gets lost in distortion.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio BC-1
None collected yet.