The DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 is a DiMarzio other, currently around $89. It pairs well with the Ceriatone 2202H and the Synergy SL2 Module.
DiMarzio DP116 HS-2
DiMarzio · other
The DiMarzio HS-2, catalogue number DP116, is a humbucker-sized pickup built with a stacked single-coil design, aiming to deliver single-coil clarity and quack while cancelling the 60-cycle hum that plagues true single-coils, without requiring the routing changes a full humbucker conversion demands. That makes it a common upgrade for guitars built around single-coil-sized pickup cavities where players want more noise immunity. Both Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Eric Johnson, known for very different but equally exacting clean and lead tones, are associated with this pickup.
- clarity
- headroom
- vintage
- hum
- bright
- single coil character
- high gain
- clean
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 is commonly used in
- Blues
Amps that pair well with the DiMarzio DP116 HS-2
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose Arredondo gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Vox MV50 Rock with 1x8 Cabinet
Vox
tonal matchVox MV50 Rock with 1x8 Cabinet's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W brings the high gain it's missing
Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt
Blackstar
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt brings the crunchy it's missing
Pedals that stack with the DiMarzio DP116 HS-2
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 gives it exactly that
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchBoss OD-3 Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 gives it exactly that
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto DiMarzio DP116 HS-2, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp is voiced for a clean amp's front end — DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 gives it exactly that
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F
Cry Baby
tonal matchRun Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchInto DiMarzio DP116 HS-2, Catalinbread MontaVillian is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the DiMarzio DP116 HS-2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ceriatone 2202H, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman Jose Arredondo — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with.
How much does the DiMarzio DP116 HS-2 cost?+
Around $89 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).