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no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio BC-2
Very hot, tight and aggressive, with forward mids, a dark top end and a big low end.
Hotter than 92% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- More mids than a typical DiMarzio
- Darker than a typical DiMarzio
- More low end than a typical DiMarzio
“The BC-2 pedal is very easy to use with the common Level, Bass, Treble, and Sound (Gain) controls.”
Like the DiMarzio BC-2, but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan CustomStack Plus (STK-S6)Alnico 5 magnet · +7% output69 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Li'l Screamin' Demon (SLSD-1)brighter · similar output77 match
- HotterDiMarzio Fast Track 2+32% output · Ceramic magnet79 match
- Less hotDiMarzio BC-1−13% output · Ceramic magnet84 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 13.47k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputdarkmid-forwardbig low endtight & aggressivenoiseless
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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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidencelower output · scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidencelower output · scooped mids · tighter low end
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidencehotter output · more bass
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidencelower output · scooped mids · tighter low end
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
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What others say
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“The BC-2 pedal is very easy to use with the common Level, Bass, Treble, and Sound (Gain) controls.”
“The FT2 is powerful, but has too much focus in the mids, giving that midrange honk; very different from the BC-2.”
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