DiMarzio Fortitude pickup
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DiMarzio Fortitude

A bridge humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and moderate output.

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Specs

DC resistance
9.54k
Inductance
5.90 Hmeasured, 1 reading
Magnet
Alnico 5
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.

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What others say

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The midrange is shifted more to the lower mids for a throatier vibe and more of a growl.
Darth Phineas · Sep 28, 2022Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The lows will punch you in the chest, pick you up, and knock you back down again.
Darth Phineas · Sep 28, 2022Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)

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