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DiMarzio FS-1 vs Fender Deluxe Drive Strat
DiMarzio FS-1
Strat single-coil
72 match
low confidence
Fender Deluxe Drive Strat
middle Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio FS-1, the Fender Deluxe Drive Strat has lower output and an Alnico III magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio FS-1 | Fender Deluxe Drive Strat |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.23k | 12k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.24 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 3 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 7.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5.25 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | Strat single-coil | middle Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, big low end | high output, soft & warm |
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
75
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
65
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 3
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
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