The DiMarzio Chopper™ delivers the perfect balance between single-coil snap and humbucker authority. Designed as the bolder, more muscular sibling of the Fast Track 1™, it focuses power in the mids and low end for a tighter, crunchier response that cuts through mixes without excess brightness. With a twin-blade, side-by-side coil design, it avoids string-pull issues and pole misalignment, ensuring consistent balance and smooth tracking across all strings.

Originally created for Strat® bridge applications, The Chopper™ also excels in the neck position when paired with a hot humbucker, making it a flexible, high-output option for upgrading modern HSS or HSH guitars.

• Medium-high output twin-blade design
• No pole-piece string pull or uneven response
• More mid and low-end emphasis than classic Strat pickups
• Ideal bridge pickup for fattening tone on bright guitars
• Tight, articulate attack with extra crunch and weight

The Chopper™ sits tonally between a traditional single-coil and a full humbucker:

• More body and warmth than a single coil
• More clarity and top-end focus than a humbucker
• Balanced, controlled mids for defined rhythm crunch
• Smooth string-to-string response thanks to blade architecture

It is an excellent upgrade for Strat® players who want to retain clarity while boosting output and punch.

• Perfect as a bridge pickup with Fast Track 1™ or The Cruiser® (DP187) in neck/middle
• Works superbly in the neck position alongside a hot humbucker in the bridge
• Great for rock, pop, punk, fusion and high-output blues players
• Enhances lead sustain, crunchy rhythm definition and fuller chord voicing

• Recommended For: All positions
• Wiring: 4-conductor
• Quick Connect: Yes
• Magnet: Ceramic
• DC Resistance: 9.16 kΩ
• Year Introduced: 1994

The DiMarzio Chopper™ is the go-to upgrade for players wanting more growl, power and controlled punch from a Strat®-style platform without sacrificing articulation. A true modern classic that delivers impact, presence and unmistakable DiMarzio edge.

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