Closest match
hotter output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio Area T
Low output, warm and smooth, with scooped mids and tight lows.
Hotter than 33% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
- Fewer mids than a typical DiMarzio
- Tighter lows than a typical DiMarzio
“The Area T is has a very flat EQ whereas the Jazz is kinda scooped sounding, very full bass, bright treble.”
Like the DiMarzio Area T, but…
- More biteDiMarzio True Velvet TAlnico 5 magnet · similar output70 match
- HotterDiMarzio Area Hot T+23% output · Alnico 2 magnet82 match
- Less hotBare Knuckle Country Boy−14% output · Alnico 3 magnet63 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 7.5k
- Inductance
- not measured
- 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 bridge of a Telecaster.
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true single coil (hums)
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
Compare →medium confidenceAlnico V magnet: punchier, more aggressive · true single coil (hums)
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidenceAlnico IV magnet: punchier, more aggressive · true single coil (hums)
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
Compare →medium confidencehotter output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidencetrue single coil (hums)
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
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What others say
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“The Area T is has a very flat EQ whereas the Jazz is kinda scooped sounding, very full bass, bright treble.”
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