Closest match
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio HS-3
Very hot, clear and balanced, with a bright top end and a big low end.
Hotter than 99% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have · estimated from resistance
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
- Brighter than a typical DiMarzio
- More low end than a typical DiMarzio
“I can tell a difference when I'm recording, but playing live the HS-3 sounds fine clean through my Bandmaster (lotsa treble already).”
Like the DiMarzio HS-3, but…
- WarmerBare Knuckle Sinner Single Coildarker · −9% output67 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Vintage Rails (SVR-1)Ceramic magnet67 match
- Less hotDiMarzio HS-2−35% output · Alnico 5 magnet80 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 23.72k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputbrightbig low endnoiseless
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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What others say
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Review DiMarzio HS-3 Posição Ponte DP117
Battle of the Yngwie Malmsteen Pickups - Di Marzio HS-3 vs Seymour Duncan YJM Fury
HS-3 vs Fury | Bridge Pickup COMPARISON (NO TALKING)
“The HS-3 bridge sounds warm, the HS-4 neck sounds creamy and 95% of the spank is gone.”
Comparing with DiMarzio HS-4
“I seem to need to drive the mids harder for the HS-3 than I'd like to for the Custom Custom, and I like to drive the Treble harder when using the Custom Custom than is best for the HS-3..”
“I can tell a difference when I'm recording, but playing live the HS-3 sounds fine clean through my Bandmaster (lotsa treble already).”
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