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DiMarzio The Tone Zone Humbucker Pickup - Black

7 models to choose from:
Have you ever heard a bridge pickup that made a guitar sound like a giant mosquito attack? If you've run into this problem, The Tone Zone® is the solution. The Tone Zone® is hot enough to qualify as a high-output pickup, but it has a wider dynamic range - hard picking will produce a lot of power, and softer picking will be much cleaner and quieter. It's got tremendous bass and low-mid response to reinforce the bottom end and make the overall sound bigger. The highest single notes have depth, and chords sound huge. Patented dual-resonance coils reproduce more overtones than you'd expect from such a fat-sounding pickup. It makes a great match with an Air Norton™, PAF Joe™, or PAF Pro®, and split-coil mode produces an excellent single-coil sound as well.
The Tone Zone® is hot enough to qualify as a high-output pickup, but it has a wider dynamic range - hard picking will produce a lot of power, and softer picking will be much cleaner and quieter. Many models can be used in the neck position, from the Air Classic™ to the Air Zone™; the PAF Pro® and the FRED® are also good choices. Higher-output single-coil replacements like The Cruiser® and Fast Track 1™ are also recommended.
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 17.31 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1991
The Tone Zone® is hot enough to qualify as a high-output pickup, but it has a wider dynamic range - hard picking will produce a lot of power, and softer picking will be much cleaner and quieter. Many models can be used in the neck position, from the Air Classic™ to the Air Zone™; the PAF Pro® and the FRED® are also good choices. Higher-output single-coil replacements like The Cruiser® and Fast Track 1™ are also recommended.
Specifications
Recommended For: Bridge position in solid body guitars.Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 17.31 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1991
Q & A
Question: How would the tone sound like if I installed this pickup on a kramer baretta special?
- asked on Feb 2, 2025
- asked on Feb 2, 2025
Answer: You would likely get a bit more output, and broader tone, but it would not be a huge difference.
- answered by Bradford Pettigrew, Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
- answered by Bradford Pettigrew, Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
Question: How does it sound different from a Seymour Duncan jb or a Dimarzio super distortion?
- asked on Apr 5, 2025
- asked on Apr 5, 2025
Answer: The DiMarzio Tone Zone, Seymour Duncan JB, and DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker pickups offer distinct tonal characteristics, with the Tone Zone known for its powerful, modern sound, the JB for its high output and aggressive tone, and the Super Distortion for its versatility and classic rock sound.
DiMarzio Tone Zone:
Sound: Known for its powerful, high-output, and modern sound with a focus on clarity and sustain.
Seymour Duncan JB:
Sound: Characterized by its high output, aggressive tone, and tight, focused sound.
DiMarzio Super Distortion:
Sound: Known for its classic rock and metal sound with a focus on warmth and sustain.
- answered by Wade Brennan, Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
DiMarzio Tone Zone:
Sound: Known for its powerful, high-output, and modern sound with a focus on clarity and sustain.
Seymour Duncan JB:
Sound: Characterized by its high output, aggressive tone, and tight, focused sound.
DiMarzio Super Distortion:
Sound: Known for its classic rock and metal sound with a focus on warmth and sustain.
- answered by Wade Brennan, Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
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I have owned a few different humbuckers over the yrs & this 1 is the best so far that have played. I own a mim evh wolfgang & I thought that bridge pick-up was the best , nope the tone zone is a beast compaired to eddies pick-up ( sorry eddie r.i.p ). I highly recommend the tone zone
Posted by Steve on Nov 9, 2023