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DiMarzio The Tone Zone S vs Fender Hot Noiseless Strat

DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
Strat single-coil
78 match
low confidence
Fender Hot Noiseless Strat
middle Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio The Tone Zone S, the Fender Hot Noiseless Strat has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio The Tone Zone S | Fender Hot Noiseless Strat |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 12.39k | 10.4k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 8.25 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | no chart |
| Slotdiffers | Strat single-coil | middle Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, dark, mid-forward, 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
75
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
Fender Hot Noiseless Strat
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What players and reviewers say
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.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
Fender Hot Noiseless Strat
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