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DiMarzio DP416 Area '61 Single-Coil Pickup

Good in all three positions, and it's a perfect bridge pickup with a pair of Area '58s if you want to go all the way from Nashville to Texas in one guitar.

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"Vintage sound+ no noise= very happy guitarist" submitted December 15, 2011

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Musical Background: 22 years
Music Style: rock, blues
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Sound: Terrific pickup! It's noiseless and it sounds just like a single coil. I have it in the bridge position along with two Area 58's in the neck and middle. I found keeping the pickups closer to the strings gives the best tonal qualities. They are alnico 2 magnets with reduced pull so they are able to be close to the strings as opposed to more hotter output stacked coils. Feature: Quality built in the USA Ease of Use: Very easy to install and they sound so much better than the Fender Custom Shop Fat 50's I had in before. The Area's are clearer and brighter and very vintage sounding. Quality: Made in the USA Value: Worth it though I wish they were a little cheaper...but worth it! Manufacturer Support: Haven't dealt with them but their instructions were great and the website is very helpful The Wow Factor: It cancels all the hum and they sound like vintage single coils so I feel spoiled right now. Overall: I don't think I will ever change these pickups since they sound the way I want and they canel all the noise and hum even better than my humbucker guitars
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"Area Pickups Rock!" submitted June 12, 2011

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Sound: Wanted the strat sound of Lincoln Brewster and got it! My Fender Classic Player 50's came with Fender American Vintage pickups with a reverse wound middle pickup for some noise canceling effect. The guitar sounded great, but just wasn't as bright as I really wanted. Installed Area 58's in the neck and middle and Area 61 in the bridge. The DiMarzios were instantly brighter with zero hum. Now when I play LB's "Let Your Glory Shine" or "All To You", I get all the chime without the hum. Great Pickups!
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