DiMarzio Tone Zone S and Area 61 pickups in my Line 6 Variax Standard
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DiMarzio BC-1 vs DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
DiMarzio BC-1
Strat single-coil
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
Strat single-coil
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio BC-1 | DiMarzio The Tone Zone S |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.62k | 12.39k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 8.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 2.5 / 10 | 3 / 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
91
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
71
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio BC-1
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DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio BC-1
“For cleans, well, ANS or BC-1 are darker & hotter, but with more harmonics..”
On the DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
“I prefer the FS2 for its midrange and clarity, but I also like the Tone Zone S more for the bridge and the Pro Track for the middle and neck to be honest.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Pro Track
“For me, Tone Zone S is too muddy, boomy, bass-heavy.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio BC-1
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