DiMarzio DP186AW The Cruiser Neck Pickup

DiMarzio DP186AW The Cruiser Neck Pickup

Modern Tone with Classic Strat® Feel, Minus the Hum
For guitarists looking to elevate their Strat® sound without sacrificing traditional feel, the DiMarzio DP186AW The Cruiser Neck Pickup offers the perfect blend of modern innovation and classic tone. Designed with side-by-side coils, The Cruiser® eliminates the issues associated with traditional single-coils—no more 60-cycle hum, string drop-outs, or sustain-killing magnet pull. Instead, you get a smooth, well-balanced tone that retains the harmonic richness and vocal-like midrange of a true single-coil.

Despite its modern design, The Cruiser® stays true to the sonic characteristics that make a Strat® sing, but with added heat and a bit more chunk in the low end. This makes it an ideal choice for players who use medium-output humbuckers and want a neck pickup that can hold its own in a high-gain environment or with multiple effects. Whether you’re playing clean or with distortion, The Cruiser® maintains its tonal identity, delivering articulate and dynamic performance.

Positioned in the neck, The Cruiser® pairs perfectly with the DP187 in the bridge or middle positions, or alongside a higher output humbucker in the bridge for a versatile setup that can handle anything from blues to rock to metal.

Key Features:
Position: Optimized for the neck, works well with the DP187 in the bridge or middle, or with a higher-output bridge pickup.
Magnet: Ceramic for a clear, responsive tone with punchy lows.
Wiring: 4-conductor for versatile wiring options, including series-parallel and coil-splitting configurations.
Resistance: 3.13 Kohm, offering a hotter-than-traditional single-coil output with a well-balanced tone.
Quick Connect: Yes
Introduction Year: 1994 – Marrying modern performance with classic Strat® tone.

Enhance your Strat® with the DiMarzio DP186AW The Cruiser Neck Pickup and experience the best of both worlds: the feel and sound of a single-coil with the added benefits of hum-canceling and improved sustain. Perfect for players who demand clarity and punch without the noise.