Why do so many players love the old soapbar pickup? Probably because it's the friendliest-sounding single-coil ever. High notes are always fat, with just enough bite to cut through the mix. Low notes are bright, but not twangy, and the tone stays even--all the way up the neck. We also punched up the mids and tightened up the lows. The DiMarzio Soapbar comes in soapbar and dog-ear versions, cover included.

Recommended For:

All positions on solidbody guitars.

Tech Talk:

We've made a pickup that performs almost identically to the old ones, but we did it with a unique combination of ceramic magnets and iron loading, instead of the original Alnico magnets. We didn't do it just to be different - our pickups' magnetic field won't weaken with age, so the sound won't change in time.

Specifications:

Wiring Two Conductor Classic
Magnet Ceramic
Output 270mV
DC Resistance 8.60K
Year of introduction 1997
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