Closest match
scooped mids
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
medium confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio SDS-1
Very hot, tight and aggressive, with forward mids.
Hotter than 100% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
- More mids than a typical DiMarzio
“I tried an old Dimarzio SDS-1 in the bridge and while I liked the output, it had way too much midrange and not quite enough highs for my taste.”
Like the DiMarzio SDS-1, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio Super Distortion Sdarker · similar output75 match
- Less hotSeymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)−15% output · Ceramic magnet66 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 9.36k
- Inductance
- 9.32 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Single coil
high outputmid-forwardtight & aggressive
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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DiMarzio SDS-1 (DP111) Neck position [Raw Test]
DIMARZIO SDS 1 Bridge Single coil + inbetween with a Seymour Duncan SSL 1 middle single coil RWRP
Dimarzio SDS-1 Demo
“I tried an old Dimarzio SDS-1 in the bridge and while I liked the output, it had way too much midrange and not quite enough highs for my taste.”
“However if you put short fillister screws in the SDS-1 the highs become round/fat/sweet, the midrange is meaty and the bass is solid.”
“I would like to smooth out the highs on the sds-1.”
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