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DiMarzio The Chopper vs Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
DiMarzio The Chopper
Strat single-coil
88 match
high confidence
Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
neck 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 The Chopper | Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9.16k | 9.86k |
| Inductancediffers | 5.90 H (measured, 1 reading) | 5.40 H (measured, 2 readings) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.8 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)Each maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand | 4 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | Strat single-coil | neck Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, tight & aggressive, noiseless | high output, 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
87
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
74
each against its maker's average
Mids
99
each against its maker's average
Bass
73
each against its maker's average
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio The Chopper
“Thick mids, tight lows, and a crystal top end make The Chopper a tone machine with attitude.”
“Mids roar with punch, lows stay tight and powerful, and highs cut through the mix without harshness.”
On the Seymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)
“You're really looking for a woody, clear, articulate character that can even also be considered chimey.”
“The vibe is open with slightly controlled lows and crisp highs.”