DiMarzio Red Velvet pickup
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DiMarzio

DiMarzio Red Velvet

A Strat single-coil with an Alnico 5 magnet and moderate output.

moderate outputbright

Specs

DC resistance
8.52k
Inductance
3.86 Hmeasured, 1 reading
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil
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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  1. Closest match
    Lollar Special S
    Lollar Special S
    bridge Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

    Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.

    medium confidence
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  2. TV Jones Starwood Strat
    TV Jones Starwood Strat
    bridge Strat single-coil

    Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother

    Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.

    medium confidence
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  3. AXYS Magnetics Raleigh
    AXYS Magnetics Raleigh
    bridge 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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  4. Bootstrap Oatmeal Stout
    Bootstrap Oatmeal Stout
    neck 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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  5. Bootstrap Oatmeal Stout
    Bootstrap Oatmeal Stout
    middle 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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  6. 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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