Closest match
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio Area 61
Hot, warm and smooth, with scooped mids and tight lows.
Hotter than 63% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
- Fewer mids than a typical DiMarzio
- Tighter lows than a typical DiMarzio
“When I tried the Area 61 I found it was a lot brighter than the STK-S7, in fact too bright for the bridge position.”
Like the DiMarzio Area 61, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio Satch TrackCeramic magnet · darker · similar output68 match
- More biteDiMarzio Area 67brighter · −9% output90 match
- HotterDiMarzio Injector+20% output · Alnico 2 magnet81 match
- Less hotLollar Vintage Blonde−16% output · Alnico 2 magnet65 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 6.43k
- Inductance
- 2.94 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
moderate outputscooped 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
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
Dimarzio Area 61 vs Fender Texas Specials (neck pickup comparison, clean and distorted)
Dimarzio Area 61-Demo
Dimarzio Area 58 and Area 61 strat pickups
“The Area 58 is too bright and the 61 sounds compressed.”
Comparing with DiMarzio Area 58
“When I tried the Area 61 I found it was a lot brighter than the STK-S7, in fact too bright for the bridge position.”
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