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DiMarzio HS-2 vs DiMarzio Virtual Solo

DiMarzio HS-2 pickup
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DiMarzio HS-2
Strat single-coil
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DiMarzio Virtual Solo pickup
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DiMarzio Virtual Solo
Strat single-coil

Compared with the DiMarzio HS-2, the DiMarzio Virtual Solo has lower output and tighter low end.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio HS-2DiMarzio Virtual Solo
DC resistancediffers14.97k11.17k
Inductancediffersnot measured4.29 H (compiled)
MagnetAlnico 5Alnico 5
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs8 / 105 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs3.75 / 105.25 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs6 / 104.5 / 10
SlotStrat single-coilStrat single-coil
Traitshigh output, bright, scooped mids, big low end, noiselesshigh output, 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
58
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
75
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
75
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
50
tone charts on the same scale

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