Closest match
no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
low confidence
DiMarzio
DiMarzio The Chopper T
Hot, tight and aggressive.
Hotter than 64% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance
- Ceramic magnet: the strongest pull: tight lows and a sharp attack
“I suppose the Dimarzio Chopper T is an option, but I've used them before and while great, they lean more towards the bright side of the spectrum than fat..”
Like the DiMarzio The Chopper T, but…
- WarmerDiMarzio Area Hot TAlnico 2 magnet · similar output74 match
- HotterSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (STHR-1B)+57% output · Ceramic magnet66 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 9.19k
- Inductance
- not measured
- 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 bridge of a Telecaster.
Similar pickups
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hotter output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidencelower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidence- Same brand
Alnico II magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared directly.
Compare →high confidence hotter output · Alnico V magnet: warmer, smoother
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidencehotter output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; tone charts compared against each maker's average.
Compare →medium confidence
What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published. No reviews collected yet.
DiMarzio Twang King Neck & The Chopper T Bridge Pickups for Richie Kotzen
DiMarzio Chopper T + Twang King: The Ultimate Telecaster Combo? (No Talking)
Did I Just Find the BEST Tele Bridge Pickup? (Chopper T vs Jerry Donahue)
“Had a Chopper T in a mid 90s MIA Tele, killer crunch tone.”
Comparing with DiMarzio The Chopper
“I suppose the Dimarzio Chopper T is an option, but I've used them before and while great, they lean more towards the bright side of the spectrum than fat..”
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