DiMarzio BC-2 pickup
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DiMarzio

DiMarzio BC-2

A Strat single-coil with a ceramic magnet and high output.

high outputdarkmid-forwardbig low endtight & aggressivenoiseless

Specs

DC resistance
13.47k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Ceramic
Coil
Hum-cancelling
DiMarzio's tone chart, 0–10

From DiMarzio's published specs (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the DiMarzio BC-2 collected yet.

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  1. Closest match
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    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

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  3. DiMarzio BC-1
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    lower output · scooped mids

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  4. DiMarzio Air Norton S
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    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

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  5. DiMarzio Fast Track 2
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    hotter output · more bass

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  6. Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (SHR-1)
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