Best DiMarzio Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size 2026
Premium DiMarzio humbuckers in single-coil size - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
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4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP187BK
by
DiMarzio
Professional Performance
Stratocaster Upgrade
Retrofit Applications
Key Feature:
• Great for high-gain applications
✓ PROS
- • Great for high-gain applications
- • Professional noise-free performance
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • Compromise between pickup types
- DiMarzio DP187BK
- Humbucker Pickup
- Cruiser bridge
- Bridge position
- Single coil format
- Splittable
- Blade magnets
- Colour: Black
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4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 138346
$120
#2
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4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP186 BK
by
DiMarzio
Professional Performance
Retrofit Applications
Modern Players
Key Feature:
• Eliminates single-coil noise
✓ PROS
- • Great for high-gain applications
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • Usually lower output than full humbuckers
DiMarzio DP186 BKHumbuckerCruise NeckIn single coil formatImproved and fatter soundCan be well combined with...
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4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 107559
$120
#3
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4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio DP318 Super Distortion
by
DiMarzio
Retrofit Applications
Professional Performance
Versatile Tones
Key Feature:
• Professional noise-free performance
✓ PROS
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
- • Professional noise-free performance
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
DiMarzio DP318 Super DistortionPickupHumbucker in single coil formatHigh OutputFour wiresT-Stylebridge versionColour:...
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4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 268430
$120
#4
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4.7/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio DP181 WH
by
DiMarzio
Noise-Free Single-Coil
Stratocaster Upgrade
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Humbucker tone in single-coil size
✓ PROS
- • Humbucker tone in single-coil size
- • Direct replacement for single-coils
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
DiMarzio DP181 WH, DIMARZIO DP181WHThe DiMarzio DP 181 Fast Track is a humbucker in single coil format that delivers a...
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4.7/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 133111
$120
#5
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5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio DP 427BK Sugar Chakra
by
DiMarzio
Professional Performance
Retrofit Applications
Modern Players
Key Feature:
• Great for high-gain applications
✓ PROS
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
- • Professional noise-free performance
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between pickup types
- • May lose some single-coil character
DiMarzio DP 427BK Sugar ChakraPickup for Electric GuitarHumbucker in single coil formatPhil Collen Signature ModelFor...
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5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 588612
$131
#6
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4.6/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP381BK
by
DiMarzio
Modern Players
Versatile Tones
Noise-Free Single-Coil
Key Feature:
• Great for high-gain applications
✓ PROS
- • Great for high-gain applications
- • Humbucker tone in single-coil size
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between pickup types
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
DiMarzio DP381BK, Fast Track Tele PickupThe Fast Track Tele is a humbucker with juxtaposed coils in single coil format....
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4.6/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 132529
$120
#7
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP 218 Super Distortion S BK
by
DiMarzio
Modern Players
Stratocaster Upgrade
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Direct replacement for single-coils
✓ PROS
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
- • Direct replacement for single-coils
✗ CONS
- • Compromise between pickup types
- • Usually lower output than full humbuckers
DiMarzio DP 218 Super Distortion S BK, Humbucker In Single Coil Format, Ceramic magnets, No hum, Bridge position,...
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 192567
$120
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP419 BK Area 67
by
DiMarzio
Stratocaster Upgrade
Retrofit Applications
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Professional noise-free performance
✓ PROS
- • Direct replacement for single-coils
- • Great for high-gain applications
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • Compromise between pickup types
DiMarzio DP419 BK Area 67, Pickup, Suitable for ST models, Humbucker in single coil format, 2 Alnico magnets, Colour:...
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 225834
$109
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP189 Tone Zone S WH
by
DiMarzio
Versatile Tones
Retrofit Applications
Stratocaster Upgrade
Key Feature:
• Eliminates single-coil noise
✓ PROS
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
- • Great for high-gain applications
✗ CONS
- • May lose some single-coil character
- • Compromise between pickup types
DiMarzio DP189 Tone Zone S WHPickupTone zoneHumbucker in single coil formatMore midrange and bassFor bridge...
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4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 188362
$120
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP419 WH Area 67
by
DiMarzio
Retrofit Applications
Versatile Tones
Modern Players
Key Feature:
• Great for high-gain applications
✓ PROS
- • Humbucker tone in single-coil size
- • Professional noise-free performance
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • Usually lower output than full humbuckers
DiMarzio DP419 WH Area 67, Pickup, Suitable for ST models, Humbucker in single coil format, 2 Alnico magnets, Colour:...
⭐
4.9/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 234000
$109
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP116HS-2BK
by
DiMarzio
Versatile Tones
Professional Performance
Noise-Free Single-Coil
Key Feature:
• Professional noise-free performance
✓ PROS
- • Humbucker tone in single-coil size
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
- • May not fit all guitar routing
DiMarzio DP116HS-2BK, Humbucker pickupThe DiMarzio HS2 is a vertical humbucker in the single coil format, i.e. the...
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 124397
$98
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP187Wh
by
DiMarzio
Stratocaster Upgrade
Professional Performance
Noise-Free Single-Coil
Key Feature:
• Eliminates single-coil noise
✓ PROS
- • Humbucker tone in single-coil size
- • Great for high-gain applications
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
DiMarzio DP187WhHumbuckerCruiser bridgeBridge positionHumbucker in single coil formatSplittableBlade magnetsColour:...
⭐
4.6/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 248791
$120
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio DP186Wh
by
DiMarzio
Professional Performance
Stratocaster Upgrade
Modern Players
Key Feature:
• Eliminates single-coil noise
✓ PROS
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
- • Professional noise-free performance
✗ CONS
- • May not fit all guitar routing
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
DiMarzio DP186WhPickup for Electric GuitarCruiser NeckHumbucker in single coil formatHotter than a traditional...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 115907
$120
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio Air Norton S DP180 BK
by
DiMarzio
Professional Performance
Stratocaster Upgrade
Versatile Tones
Key Feature:
• Professional noise-free performance
✓ PROS
- • Eliminates single-coil noise
- • Great for high-gain applications
✗ CONS
- • Usually lower output than full humbuckers
- • May not fit all guitar routing
DiMarzio Air Norton S DP180 BKPickup for Electric GuitarHumbucker in single coil formatFor neck and bridge...
⭐
4.4/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 111430
$120
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP184 Chopper BK
by
DiMarzio
Retrofit Applications
Versatile Tones
Modern Players
Key Feature:
• Humbucker tone in single-coil size
✓ PROS
- • Professional noise-free performance
- • Direct replacement for single-coils
✗ CONS
- • Usually lower output than full humbuckers
- • More expensive than standard single-coils
DiMarzio DP184 Chopper BK, Humbucker PickupThe DiMarzio Chopper is a humbucker in single coil format, which is ideally...
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 130376
$120
How to Choose the Best Humbuckers in Single-Coil Size
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced humbuckers in single-coil size typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
