DiMarzio Tone Zone S and Area 61 pickups in my Line 6 Variax Standard
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DiMarzio Super Distortion S vs DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
DiMarzio Super Distortion S
Strat single-coil
89 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 Super Distortion S | DiMarzio The Tone Zone S |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.18k | 12.39k |
| Inductancediffers | 8.88 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.75 / 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
75
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Super Distortion S
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DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Super Distortion S
“On paper, it delivers the bite and sustain of the original Super Distortion with more focus, less flab, and a tighter low end for Strat bridge positions.”
“The low end stays tight and responsive, not the mushy kind that gets lost in distortion.”
On the DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
“It’s high-output, sure, but not in a “blow out your amp” kind of way – more like a tight, controlled punch.”
“Coil-splitting or parallel wiring can sweeten things up further – great for glassy cleans or funky mids without swapping guitars.”