Tone Journey : Everything and everyone about the Guitar; Honest, reliable and detailed reviews of guitar pickups, electric guitars & equipment and special interviews
The DiMarzio Cruiser Neck (DP186) is a single-coil-sized humbucker that blends Strat-style clarity with noiseless performance. With a surprisingly low DC resistance and unique tonal balance, it delivers smooth highs, soft mids, and clean lows—ideal for overdrive and high-gain tones. Explore how it compares to real single-coils, its pros and cons, and whether it deserves a place in your Strat or HSS guitar.
Discover the DiMarzio EVO2 (DP215) pickup — a high-output ceramic humbucker designed with Dual Resonance and Virtual Vintage technology. It delivers punchy lows, warm mids, and tamed highs, perfect for Steve Vai–style high-gain tones with improved dynamics and versatility.