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DiMarzio Muscle T vs DiMarzio True Velvet T
DiMarzio Muscle T
bridge Tele pickup
88 match
high confidence
DiMarzio True Velvet T
bridge Tele pickup
Compared with the DiMarzio Muscle T, the DiMarzio True Velvet T has lower output and an Alnico V magnet (punchier, more aggressive).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Muscle T | DiMarzio True Velvet T |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.47k | 7.41k |
| Inductancediffers | 3.56 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3.5 / 10 | 2.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 5.5 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge Tele pickup | bridge Tele pickup |
| Traits | moderate output, scooped mids | moderate output, scooped mids, tight lows |
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
81
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
95
Alnico vs Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
92
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 Muscle T
“Those early Tele single coils define what many call “twang”: crisp attack, bright highs, and a certain snap in the mids.”
“Notes hit hard, mids stay full, and highs smooth out without losing detail.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio Muscle T
DiMarzio True Velvet T
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