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DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues vs DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2
DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues
Strat single-coil
79 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2
Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues, the DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother) and a darker top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues | DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.18k | 8.53k |
| Inductancediffers | 3.31 H (compiled) | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.75 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 7.5 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Slot | Strat single-coil | Strat single-coil |
| Traits | moderate output, bright, noiseless | moderate output, soft & warm, 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
94
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
55
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
58
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
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