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DiMarzio
DiMarzio Area 58
Medium output, warm and smooth, with scooped mids, a bright top end and tight lows.
Hotter than 54% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
- Fewer mids than a typical DiMarzio
- Brighter than a typical DiMarzio
- Tighter lows than a typical DiMarzio
“I still like the tight bass response, bite and balance of the Area 58 in single coil mode, but the Area 58 is not as full and dimensional as the Antiquity..”
Like the DiMarzio Area 58, but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Staggered (APS-1)darker · similar output72 match
- More biteDiMarzio Area 67brighter · similar output96 match
- HotterDiMarzio Virtual Vintage 54 Pro+17% output · Alnico 2 magnet85 match
- Less hotBootstrap Golden Ale−15% output · Alnico 2 magnet66 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 6.15k
- Inductance
- 2.75 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
vintage outputbrightscooped midstight lowssoft & warmnoiseless
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the neck or bridge of a Stratocaster or HSS Strat.
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What others say
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Dimarzio Area 58 Pickup Demo with Carl Roa
DiMarzio Area 58 and 61 Stratocaster pickups
Dimarzio DP 415 Area 58, DP419 Area 67 and DP191FBK (Air Classic) demo
“I still like the tight bass response, bite and balance of the Area 58 in single coil mode, but the Area 58 is not as full and dimensional as the Antiquity..”
“The SSL-1 works the best for me for this neck position test: clean, bright, clear, musical, with the Area 58 coming in second with a more normal but real sound.”
“The Area 58 is too bright and the 61 sounds compressed.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Area 61
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