DiMarzio FS-1 pickup
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DiMarzio

DiMarzio FS-1

Very hot, clear and balanced, with a big low end.

Hotter than 93% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have · estimated from resistance

  • Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
  • More low end than a typical DiMarzio

Like the DiMarzio FS-1, but…

The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match

Specs

DC resistance
14.23k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil

high outputbig low end

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 FS-1 collected yet.

Fits the neck or bridge of a Stratocaster or HSS Strat.

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370 fit the same slot · ranked on measured specs · top 40 shown

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Each score is how close a pickup is on measured specs, out of 100. The meter shows how many of those specs we could compare; a grey score means few could be. Filters cover the top 40. How scoring works

  1. Closest match
    DiMarzio UtoPIA
    DiMarzio UtoPIA
    middle Strat single-coil

    brighter

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

    high confidence
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  2. Bare Knuckle Sinner Single Coil
    Bare Knuckle Sinner Single Coil
    middle Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.

    medium confidence
    Compare →
  3. Bare Knuckle Sinner Single Coil
    Bare Knuckle Sinner Single Coil
    neck Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.

    medium confidence
    Compare →
  4. Bootstrap Pruno
    Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.

    low confidence
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