DiMarzio Mo' Joe pickup
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DiMarzio

DiMarzio Mo' Joe

Hot, clear and balanced.

Hotter than 62% of the 466 humbuckers we have

  • Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs

“Mo Joe is a Fred but a little hotter, more aggressive, and has slightly less highs.”

Like the DiMarzio Mo' Joe, but…

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

Specs

DC resistance
9.76k
Inductance
5.16 Hcompiled
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Hum-cancelling

vintage output

DiMarzio's tone chart, 0–10

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 Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.

Similar pickups

466 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. Bare Knuckle VHII
    Bare Knuckle VHII
    neck humbucker

    no spec differences found

    Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.

    high confidence
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  2. DiMarzio Fortitude
    DiMarzio Fortitude
    bridge humbucker

    hotter output

    Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  3. DiMarzio PAF 59
    DiMarzio PAF 59
    bridge humbucker

    lower output

    Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  4. Bare Knuckle VHII
    Bare Knuckle VHII
    bridge humbucker

    no spec differences found

    Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.

    high confidence
    Compare →
  5. Bare Knuckle Polypaf
    Bare Knuckle Polypaf
    bridge humbucker

    no spec differences found

    Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.

    high confidence
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What others say

Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.

“Physically, the Mo’ Joe feels very much like the modern DiMarzio standard: clean build quality, tight bobbin alignment, smooth legwork, and consistent winding.”
Darth Phineas · May 20, 2026Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The lows stay punchy, the mids remain broad and vocal, and the highs cut clearly without becoming harsh.”
Darth Phineas · May 20, 2026Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Mo Joe is a Fred but a little hotter, more aggressive, and has slightly less highs.”
alex1fly · 2008-07-21Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“It has an aggressive presence but somehow it's smooth and not too bright just like the Mo Joe, except without the lower midrange quality the Mo Joe has..”
UberMetalDood · 2011-05-13Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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