DiMarzio DP217 HS-4

The HS-4™ is the vintage magnet-stagger version of the HS-3™. While there is obviously a strong resemblance to the HS-3™, the vintage stagger recreates the string-balance of single-coils from the 50s, producing a unique sound in the neck and middle positions with both chords and single-note soloing. And there’s no 60-cycle hum.

The HS-4™ works very well with high-gain amps, but the classic setup is with an overdrive pedal and a Marshall® amp. The pedal boosts sustain and distortion, and the sound cleans up dramatically when the pedal is switched off. Works well in all 3 positions for slightly warmer than usual Strat® sound. The vintage 50s magnet stagger is a subtle change from the standard HS-3™. It alters the overall balance between the individual strings, resulting in a little more clarity and string definition. This is most obvious on the unwound strings, particularly higher up the neck.

Specifications
Recommended For: Neck and middle positions
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 23.5 Kohm

Tone Guide
Output: 93
Bass: 9.0
Low Mid: 4.5
High Mid: 4.0
Treble: 6.0