no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.

A neck humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.
vintage output
From DiMarzio's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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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
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
hotter output
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No player posts collected yet.
“It is warm and smooth, but it retains clarity and bite.”
“The low end holds together without getting muddy, which is a big deal for me.”
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