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DiMarzio Blue
VelvetTM Bridge
Model DP171
Great single-coil sound with a few improvements: this is the pickup for the player who loves true single-coil sound. We wanted to capture that sound and improve the one thing that's always been a problem: string balance. The vintage magnet stagger wasn't made for light strings with a plain G, so we recalibrated it in order to make the strings balance better. The Blue Velvet also features a new winding technique that gives the guitar attack, while keeping that famous single-coil sound.
Recommended For:
All positions, but particularly recommended for bridge position.
Tech Talk:
The DP171 is a bridge' pickup mainly in relation to the DP170 and the DP119, because it's got a little more power and midrange punch than they do. These qualities can be really useful in the neck and middle positions as well, particularly if your guitar is a liitle thin-sounding. Strictly speaking, the calibrated magnet stagger isn't authentic vintage, and neither is the Blue Velvets' ability to reverse phase by wiring black hot and white ground, but both of these are important factors that will improve performance for many players.
Specifications:
Wiring
Two Conductor Classic
Magnet
Alnico 5
Output
153mV
DC Resistance 7.05K
Year of introduction
1994
Patent #
Fender, Stratocaster, Strat, Telecaster, Tele, Precision Bass, P-Bass, Jazz Bass and J-Bass are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instrument Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated. Les Paul and Les Paul Junior are registered trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.
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