Closest match
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; tone charts compared directly.
high confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio The Chopper
Very hot, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 94% of the 365 Strat single-coils we have
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“The Chopper edged out the ProTrack for me because it was a little clearer (the ProTrack was muddy exactly, but it wasn't as articulate).”
Like the DiMarzio The Chopper, but…
- WarmerSeymour Duncan JB Jr. (SJBJ-1)darker · −5% output87 match
- More biteSeymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)brighter · −8% output88 match
- HotterSeymour Duncan Little '59 (SL59-1)+34% output · Ceramic magnet79 match
- Less hotSeymour Duncan Cool Rails (SCR-1)−34% output · Ceramic magnet86 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 9.16k
- Inductance
- 5.90 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
high outputtight & aggressivenoiseless
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
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
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“Thick mids, tight lows, and a crystal top end make The Chopper a tone machine with attitude.”
“Mids roar with punch, lows stay tight and powerful, and highs cut through the mix without harshness.”
“The Chopper edged out the ProTrack for me because it was a little clearer (the ProTrack was muddy exactly, but it wasn't as articulate).”
“Had a Chopper T in a mid 90s MIA Tele, killer crunch tone.”
Comparing with DiMarzio The Chopper T
“As a bridge pickup, the Chopper has pretty tight bass and a lot of great midrange overtones.”
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