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DiMarzio Mo' Joe vs Suhr Thornbucker+
DiMarzio Mo' Joe
humbucker
84 match
medium confidence
Suhr Thornbucker+
bridge humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Mo' Joe, the Suhr Thornbucker+ has an Alnico IV magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Mo' Joe | Suhr Thornbucker+ |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.76k | 8.8k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.16 H (compiled) | 5.38 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 4 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 2.5 kHz (Suhr's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 4 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage output |
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
94
measured inductance
Magnet
85
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 4
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio Mo' Joe
Suhr Thornbucker+
SUHR THORNBUCKER™ - FIRST IMPRESSIONS - BY PETE THORN
Suhr Thornbucker Pickups, demo by Pete Thorn
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Mo' Joe
“Physically, the Mo’ Joe feels very much like the modern DiMarzio standard: clean build quality, tight bobbin alignment, smooth legwork, and consistent winding.”
“The lows stay punchy, the mids remain broad and vocal, and the highs cut clearly without becoming harsh.”
On the Suhr Thornbucker+
“Clean amp options are fun with this pickup, as series mode has an opulence and split/parallel options have some glassy chime.”
“I seem to hear a broad footprint across the mids that give that growl in the low mids as well as a snarl in the high mids.”