DiMarzio Super Distortion S pickup
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DiMarzio

DiMarzio Super Distortion S

A Strat single-coil with a ceramic magnet and high output.

high outputdarkmid-forwardtight & aggressivenoiseless

Specs

DC resistance
13.18k
Inductance
8.88 Hcompiled
Magnet
Ceramic
Coil
Hum-cancelling
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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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. Closest match
    DiMarzio BC-2
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    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  2. DiMarzio BC-1
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    Strat single-coil

    lower output

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  3. DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
    DiMarzio The Tone Zone S
    Strat single-coil

    no spec differences found

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  4. DiMarzio Sugar Chakra
    DiMarzio Sugar Chakra
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    more midrange · more bass

    Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  5. DiMarzio Air Norton S
    DiMarzio Air Norton S
    Strat single-coil

    lower output

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.

    high confidence
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  6. Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (SHR-1)
    Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (SHR-1)
    neck Strat single-coil

    lower output · tighter low end

    No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.

    medium confidence
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What others say

Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No videos or player posts collected yet.

On paper, it delivers the bite and sustain of the original Super Distortion with more focus, less flab, and a tighter low end for Strat bridge positions.
Darth Phineas · Oct 22, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)
The low end stays tight and responsive, not the mushy kind that gets lost in distortion.
Darth Phineas · Oct 22, 2025Darth Phineas (opens in a new tab)

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