Xotic

Xotic RV-60

Low output, clear and balanced.

Hotter than 19% of the 158 bridge Strat single-coils we have · estimated from resistance

  • Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
No price published on Xotic's own site

Specs

DC resistance
6.1k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil

vintage output

From Guitar Pickup Database ↗ (opens in a new tab), a compiled database — we haven't read these from the maker's own site. Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the Xotic RV-60 collected yet.

Fits the bridge of a Stratocaster.

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